diff --git a/etg/menuitem.py b/etg/menuitem.py
index 2055a48a..c65c0bfb 100644
--- a/etg/menuitem.py
+++ b/etg/menuitem.py
@@ -140,6 +140,8 @@ def run():
         #endif
         """)
 
+    c.addAutoProperties()
+    c.addItem(etgtools.PropertyDef('Enabled', 'IsEnabled', 'Enable'))
 
     c.find('GetAccel').factory = True
     c.find('GetAccelFromString').ignore()  # Not implemented anywere?
diff --git a/unittests/test_menuitem.py b/unittests/test_menuitem.py
index 1fefef50..9bf8b6ed 100644
--- a/unittests/test_menuitem.py
+++ b/unittests/test_menuitem.py
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ class menuitem_Tests(wtc.WidgetTestCase):
         m.SubMenu
         m.Text
         m.TextColour
+        m.Enabled
 
 
     def test_menuitemKinds(self):