diff --git a/menu.c b/menu.c
index e968034..11a5369 100644
--- a/menu.c
+++ b/menu.c
@@ -1950,6 +1950,7 @@ accesskey_menu(Buffer *buf)
     }
     label[nitem] = NULL;
 
+    set_menu_frame();
     new_option_menu(&menu, label, &key, NULL);
 
     menu.initial = 0;
@@ -2061,7 +2062,6 @@ list_menu(Buffer *buf)
     }
     label[nitem] = NULL;
 
-    set_menu_frame();
     set_menu_frame();
     new_option_menu(&menu, label, &key, NULL);