diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/actions/all_actions.py b/src/calibre/gui2/actions/all_actions.py
index a31e635773..e9390ab858 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/actions/all_actions.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/actions/all_actions.py
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ class AllGUIActions(InterfaceAction):
             menu_text = f'{display_name}{shortcuts}'
             icon = name_data[display_name]['icon']
             if act.popup_type == QToolButton.ToolButtonPopupMode.MenuButtonPopup:
-                if act.action_add_menu or act.qaction.menu() and act.qaction.menu().children():
+                if getattr(act, 'action_add_menu', None) or (getattr(act, 'qaction', None) and act.qaction.menu() and act.qaction.menu().children()):
                     # The action offers both a 'click' and a menu. Use the menu.
                     menu.addAction(icon, menu_text, partial(self._do_menu, display_name, act))
                 else: