diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/bars.py b/src/calibre/gui2/bars.py
index 8c2b527d62..cf9271924f 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/bars.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/bars.py
@@ -124,9 +124,11 @@ class ToolBar(QToolBar): # {{{
                 if iac.accepts_drops:
                     aa = iac.qaction
                     w = self.widgetForAction(aa)
+                    m = aa.menu()
                     func = getattr(iac, func)
                     if (( (w is not None and w.geometry().contains(pos)) or
-                         aa.menu().geometry().contains(pos)) and func(event, md)):
+                          (m is not None and m.geometry().contains(pos)) ) and
+                         func(event, md)):
                         return True
         return False