diff --git a/gtk/gtkmenubutton.c b/gtk/gtkmenubutton.c
index 875b2d783e..bc0f437cc9 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkmenubutton.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkmenubutton.c
@@ -627,7 +627,7 @@ static void
 add_arrow (GtkMenuButton *menu_button)
 {
   GtkWidget *arrow;
-  
+
   arrow = gtk_image_new ();
   set_arrow_type (GTK_IMAGE (arrow), menu_button->priv->arrow_type);
   gtk_container_add (GTK_CONTAINER (menu_button), arrow);
@@ -1187,7 +1187,7 @@ gtk_menu_button_set_popover (GtkMenuButton *menu_button,
 
   g_object_notify (G_OBJECT (menu_button), "popover");
   g_object_notify (G_OBJECT (menu_button), "menu-model");
-  g_object_freeze_notify (G_OBJECT (menu_button));
+  g_object_thaw_notify (G_OBJECT (menu_button));
 }
 
 /**