diff --git a/gtk/gtkmenutrackeritem.c b/gtk/gtkmenutrackeritem.c
index 3cd4796e16..0dc27598c6 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkmenutrackeritem.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkmenutrackeritem.c
@@ -551,7 +551,7 @@ _gtk_menu_tracker_item_new (GtkActionObservable *observable,
       if (found)
         {
           GTK_NOTE(ACTIONS, g_message ("menutracker: action %s existed from the start", action_name));
-          gtk_menu_tracker_item_action_added (GTK_ACTION_OBSERVER (self), observable, NULL, parameter_type, enabled, state);
+          gtk_menu_tracker_item_action_added (GTK_ACTION_OBSERVER (self), observable, action_name, parameter_type, enabled, state);
         }
       else
         {