diff --git a/lisp/menu-bar.el b/lisp/menu-bar.el
index c670e1ace41..9474e08a4b0 100644
--- a/lisp/menu-bar.el
+++ b/lisp/menu-bar.el
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ A large number or nil slows down menu responsiveness.")
   '("--"))
 
 (define-key menu-bar-tools-menu [calendar] '("Display Calendar" . calendar))
-(define-key menu-bar-tools-menu [rmail] '("Send Mail" . compose-mail))
+(define-key menu-bar-tools-menu [compose-mail] '("Send Mail" . compose-mail))
 (define-key menu-bar-tools-menu [rmail] '("Read Mail" . rmail))
 (define-key menu-bar-tools-menu [gnus] '("Read Net News" . gnus))