diff --git a/lib/browser/api/menu.js b/lib/browser/api/menu.js
index a060ec8836..cd3dcc65b5 100644
--- a/lib/browser/api/menu.js
+++ b/lib/browser/api/menu.js
@@ -190,8 +190,7 @@ Menu.prototype.closePopup = function (window) {
 }
 
 Menu.prototype.getMenuItemById = function (id) {
-  let items = this
-  if (items instanceof Menu) items = this.items
+  const items = this.items
 
   let found = items.find(item => item.id === id) || false
   for (let i = 0, length = items.length; !found && i < length; i++) {