diff --git a/src/main/python/main/ayab/menu_gui.ui b/src/main/python/main/ayab/menu_gui.ui
index 8f09e8ef..10e25cfc 100644
--- a/src/main/python/main/ayab/menu_gui.ui
+++ b/src/main/python/main/ayab/menu_gui.ui
@@ -65,6 +65,9 @@
    <property name="shortcut">
     <string notr="true">Ctrl+Q</string>
    </property>
+   <property name="menuRole">
+    <enum>QAction::QuitRole</enum>
+   </property>
   </action>
   <action name="action_load_AYAB_firmware">
    <property name="text">
@@ -96,6 +99,9 @@
    <property name="text">
     <string>Help – About</string>
    </property>
+   <property name="menuRole">
+    <enum>QAction::AboutRole</enum>
+   </property>
   </action>
   <action name="action_help">
    <property name="text">
@@ -189,6 +195,9 @@
    <property name="shortcut">
     <string notr="true">Ctrl+P</string>
    </property>
+   <property name="menuRole">
+    <enum>QAction::PreferencesRole</enum>
+   </property>
   </action>
  </widget>
  <resources/>