diff --git a/android/src/com/reecedunn/espeak/eSpeakActivity.java b/android/src/com/reecedunn/espeak/eSpeakActivity.java
index 6dd3f2c7..ecf3b84b 100644
--- a/android/src/com/reecedunn/espeak/eSpeakActivity.java
+++ b/android/src/com/reecedunn/espeak/eSpeakActivity.java
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ public class eSpeakActivity extends Activity {
         inflater.inflate(R.menu.options, menu);
         if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT < 14) {
             // Hide the eSpeak setting menu item on pre-ICS.
-            menu.getItem(R.id.espeakSettings).setVisible(false);
+            menu.findItem(R.id.espeakSettings).setVisible(false);
         }
         return true;
     }