diff --git a/src/qt/bitcoingui.cpp b/src/qt/bitcoingui.cpp
index 6a457d361fe..1314e0b1c97 100644
--- a/src/qt/bitcoingui.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/bitcoingui.cpp
@@ -325,6 +325,7 @@ void BitcoinGUI::createActions(const NetworkStyle *networkStyle)
     openAction->setStatusTip(tr("Open a bitcoin: URI or payment request"));
 
     showHelpMessageAction = new QAction(QApplication::style()->standardIcon(QStyle::SP_MessageBoxInformation), tr("&Command-line options"), this);
+    showHelpMessageAction->setMenuRole(QAction::NoRole);
     showHelpMessageAction->setStatusTip(tr("Show the Bitcoin Core help message to get a list with possible Bitcoin command-line options"));
 
     connect(quitAction, SIGNAL(triggered()), qApp, SLOT(quit()));