diff --git a/lib/awful/menu.lua.in b/lib/awful/menu.lua.in
index 6a0c7e6b..18c7e07a 100644
--- a/lib/awful/menu.lua.in
+++ b/lib/awful/menu.lua.in
@@ -341,7 +341,7 @@ function new(menu, parent, num)
     local data = {}
 
     if not menu_keys.up then
-        setkeys()
+        setkeys(menu.keys)
     end
 
     data.items = {}