diff --git a/Alacarte/MainWindow.py b/Alacarte/MainWindow.py
index e43ea9a..21350d1 100644
--- a/Alacarte/MainWindow.py
+++ b/Alacarte/MainWindow.py
@@ -415,7 +415,7 @@ class MainWindow:
 				new_parent = menus[path][2]
 				treeview.get_selection().select_path(path)
 				if item.get_type() == gmenu.TYPE_ENTRY:
-					self.editor.copyItem(item, new_parent)
+					self.editor.moveItem(item, new_parent)
 				elif item.get_type() == gmenu.TYPE_DIRECTORY:
 					if self.editor.moveMenu(item, new_parent) == False:
 						self.loadUpdates()
