diff --git a/applets/appmenu/package/contents/ui/main.qml b/applets/appmenu/package/contents/ui/main.qml
index c3e94d48d..c3156a5a9 100644
--- a/applets/appmenu/package/contents/ui/main.qml
+++ b/applets/appmenu/package/contents/ui/main.qml
@@ -130,10 +130,7 @@ Item {
                 visible: text !== "" && model.activeActions.visible
 
                 menuIsOpen: Plasmoid.nativeInterface.currentIndex !== -1
-                onActivated: {
-                    Plasmoid.nativeInterface.trigger(this, index);
-                    checked = Qt.binding(() => Plasmoid.nativeInterface.currentIndex === index);
-                }
+                onActivated: Plasmoid.nativeInterface.trigger(this, index)
             }
         }
     }