diff --git a/qt-ui/mainwindow.ui b/qt-ui/mainwindow.ui
index 92432d547..5107b20cb 100644
--- a/qt-ui/mainwindow.ui
+++ b/qt-ui/mainwindow.ui
@@ -329,6 +329,9 @@
    <property name="shortcut">
     <string>Ctrl+,</string>
    </property>
+   <property name="menuRole">
+    <enum>QAction::PreferencesRole</enum>
+   </property>
   </action>
   <action name="actionQuit">
    <property name="text">
@@ -337,6 +340,9 @@
    <property name="shortcut">
     <string>Ctrl+Q</string>
    </property>
+   <property name="menuRole">
+    <enum>QAction::QuitRole</enum>
+   </property>
   </action>
   <action name="actionDownloadDC">
    <property name="text">
@@ -458,6 +464,9 @@
    <property name="text">
     <string>About Subsurface</string>
    </property>
+   <property name="menuRole">
+    <enum>QAction::AboutRole</enum>
+   </property>
   </action>
   <action name="actionUserManual">
    <property name="text">