diff --git a/src/main/java/forge/gui/SOverlayUtils.java b/src/main/java/forge/gui/SOverlayUtils.java
index 2cbc18f515f..7df2e7858af 100644
--- a/src/main/java/forge/gui/SOverlayUtils.java
+++ b/src/main/java/forge/gui/SOverlayUtils.java
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ public final class SOverlayUtils {
     
     private static Component prevFocusOwner;
     public static void showOverlay() {
-        Singletons.getControl().getForgeMenu().setEnabled(false);        
+        Singletons.getControl().getForgeMenu().getPopupMenu().setEnabled(false);        
         prevFocusOwner = FocusManager.getCurrentKeyboardFocusManager().getPermanentFocusOwner();
         FOverlay.SINGLETON_INSTANCE.getPanel().setVisible(true);
         // ensure no background element has focus
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ public final class SOverlayUtils {
      * Removes child components and closes overlay.
      */
     public static void hideOverlay() {
-        Singletons.getControl().getForgeMenu().setEnabled(true);        
+        Singletons.getControl().getForgeMenu().getPopupMenu().setEnabled(true);        
         FOverlay.SINGLETON_INSTANCE.getPanel().removeAll();
         FOverlay.SINGLETON_INSTANCE.getPanel().setVisible(false);
         if (null != prevFocusOwner) {
diff --git a/src/main/java/forge/gui/menus/ForgeMenu.java b/src/main/java/forge/gui/menus/ForgeMenu.java
index b337e91c2e1..118cc7a3b41 100644
--- a/src/main/java/forge/gui/menus/ForgeMenu.java
+++ b/src/main/java/forge/gui/menus/ForgeMenu.java
@@ -11,17 +11,19 @@ import javax.swing.JMenu;
 import javax.swing.JMenuItem;
 import javax.swing.JPopupMenu;
 import javax.swing.KeyStroke;
+import javax.swing.event.PopupMenuEvent;
+import javax.swing.event.PopupMenuListener;
 
 import forge.Singletons;
 import forge.control.RestartUtil;
 import forge.control.FControl.Screens;
 import forge.util.TypeUtil;
 
-@SuppressWarnings("serial")
-public class ForgeMenu extends JPopupMenu {
+public final class ForgeMenu {
     private static final int minItemWidth = 100;
     private static final int itemHeight = 25;
 
+    private JPopupMenu popupMenu;
     private IMenuProvider provider;
     private static HashMap<KeyStroke, JMenuItem> activeShortcuts = new HashMap<KeyStroke, JMenuItem>();
 
@@ -29,15 +31,21 @@ public class ForgeMenu extends JPopupMenu {
         refresh();
     }
     
-    @Override
     public void show() {
         show(false);
     }
     
-    @Override
     public void show(boolean hideIfAlreadyShown) {
         Singletons.getView().getNavigationBar().showForgeMenu(hideIfAlreadyShown);
     }
+    
+    public void hide() {
+        popupMenu.setVisible(false);
+    }
+    
+    public JPopupMenu getPopupMenu() {
+        return popupMenu;
+    }
 
     public void setProvider(IMenuProvider provider0) {
         provider = provider0;
@@ -46,7 +54,17 @@ public class ForgeMenu extends JPopupMenu {
     
     public void refresh() {
         activeShortcuts.clear();
-        removeAll();
+        popupMenu = new JPopupMenu();
+        popupMenu.addPopupMenuListener(new PopupMenuListener() {
+            @Override
+            public void popupMenuWillBecomeInvisible(PopupMenuEvent popupMenuEvent) {
+                Singletons.getView().getNavigationBar().onForgeMenuHidden();
+            }
+            @Override
+            public void popupMenuWillBecomeVisible(PopupMenuEvent popupMenuEvent) {}
+            @Override
+            public void popupMenuCanceled(PopupMenuEvent popupMenuEvent) {}
+        });
         if (provider != null) {
             List<JMenu> menus = provider.getMenus();
             if (menus != null) {
@@ -63,11 +81,13 @@ public class ForgeMenu extends JPopupMenu {
         add(getMenuItem_Exit());
     }
     
-    @Override
-    public JMenuItem add(JMenuItem item) {
-        item = super.add(item);
+    public void add(JMenuItem item) {
+        item = popupMenu.add(item);
         setupItem(item);
-        return item;
+    }
+    
+    public void addSeparator() {
+        popupMenu.addSeparator();
     }
     
     private void setupMenu(JMenu menu) {
@@ -95,7 +115,7 @@ public class ForgeMenu extends JPopupMenu {
     public boolean handleKeyEvent(KeyEvent e) {
         JMenuItem item = activeShortcuts.get(KeyStroke.getKeyStrokeForEvent(e));
         if (item != null) {
-            setVisible(false); //ensure menu doesn't stay open if currently open
+            hide(); //ensure menu doesn't stay open if currently open
             item.doClick();
             return true;
         }
diff --git a/src/main/java/forge/view/FNavigationBar.java b/src/main/java/forge/view/FNavigationBar.java
index 94ed705daea..a2d99beacd2 100644
--- a/src/main/java/forge/view/FNavigationBar.java
+++ b/src/main/java/forge/view/FNavigationBar.java
@@ -12,9 +12,6 @@ import java.awt.event.MouseEvent;
 import javax.swing.JPanel;
 import javax.swing.SpringLayout;
 import javax.swing.Timer;
-import javax.swing.event.PopupMenuEvent;
-import javax.swing.event.PopupMenuListener;
-
 import forge.Singletons;
 import forge.gui.menus.ForgeMenu;
 import forge.gui.toolbox.FButton;
@@ -83,29 +80,23 @@ public class FNavigationBar extends FTitleBarBase {
                 }
             }
         });
-        forgeMenu.addPopupMenuListener(new PopupMenuListener() {
-            @Override
-            public void popupMenuWillBecomeInvisible(PopupMenuEvent popupMenuEvent) {
-                btnForge.setToggled(false);
-                timeMenuHidden = System.currentTimeMillis();
-            }
-            @Override
-            public void popupMenuWillBecomeVisible(PopupMenuEvent popupMenuEvent) {}
-            @Override
-            public void popupMenuCanceled(PopupMenuEvent popupMenuEvent) {}
-        });
     }
     
     public void showForgeMenu(boolean hideIfAlreadyShown) {
         if (!btnForge.isToggled()) {
             btnForge.setToggled(true);
-            forgeMenu.show(this, 1, this.getHeight());
+            forgeMenu.getPopupMenu().show(this, 1, this.getHeight());
         }
         else if (hideIfAlreadyShown) {
-            forgeMenu.setVisible(false);
+            forgeMenu.hide();
         }
     }
     
+    public void onForgeMenuHidden() {
+        btnForge.setToggled(false);
+        timeMenuHidden = System.currentTimeMillis();
+    }
+    
     //setup panel used to reveal navigation bar when hidden
     private void setupPnlReveal() {
         pnlReveal.setVisible(hidden);