diff --git a/SparkleShare/SparkleStatusIcon.cs b/SparkleShare/SparkleStatusIcon.cs
index 67c039c2..80072252 100644
--- a/SparkleShare/SparkleStatusIcon.cs
+++ b/SparkleShare/SparkleStatusIcon.cs
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ namespace SparkleShare {
 
             MenuItem recent_events_item = new MenuItem (_("Show Recent Events"));
             
-                if (SparkleShare.Controller.FirstRun)
+                if (SparkleShare.Controller.Folders.Count > 0)
                     recent_events_item.Sensitive = false;
 
                 recent_events_item.Activated += delegate {