diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/actions/view.py b/src/calibre/gui2/actions/view.py
index c93e69f0fc..6cf5c5d5af 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/actions/view.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/actions/view.py
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ class ViewAction(InterfaceAction):
 
     def build_menus(self, db):
         self.view_menu.clear()
-        self.view_menu.addAction(self.qaction)
+        self.view_menu.addAction(self.view_action)
         self.view_menu.addAction(self.view_specific_action)
         self.view_menu.addSeparator()
         self.view_menu.addAction(self.action_pick_random)