diff --git a/src/gui_w32.c b/src/gui_w32.c
index e644813..d6aa1a5 100644
--- a/src/gui_w32.c
+++ b/src/gui_w32.c
@@ -1051,7 +1051,9 @@
 	    if (pMenu != NULL && pMenu->strings[MENU_INDEX_TIP] != 0
 		    && GetMenuState(s_menuBar, pMenu->id, MF_BYCOMMAND) != -1)
 	    {
+		++msg_hist_off;
 		msg(pMenu->strings[MENU_INDEX_TIP]);
+		--msg_hist_off;
 		setcursor();
 		out_flush();
 		did_menu_tip = TRUE;