diff --git a/src/include/86box/language.h b/src/include/86box/language.h
index 7aa2e17ee..9b3065be9 100644
--- a/src/include/86box/language.h
+++ b/src/include/86box/language.h
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@
 #define IDS_2123	2123		// "Unable to initialize Ghostscript..."
 #define IDS_2124	2124		// "MO %i (%03i): %ls"
 #define IDS_2125	2125		// "MO images (*.IM?)\0*.IM..."
-#define IDS_2126	2126		// "Media"
+#define IDS_2126	2126		// "Welcome to 86Box!"
 
 #define IDS_4096	4096		// "Hard disk (%s)"
 #define IDS_4097	4097		// "%01i:%01i"
diff --git a/src/include/86box/resource.h b/src/include/86box/resource.h
index 60990f691..59dc27d0d 100644
--- a/src/include/86box/resource.h
+++ b/src/include/86box/resource.h
@@ -300,6 +300,8 @@
 #define IDM_VID_GRAY_GREEN	40083
 #define IDM_VID_GRAY_WHITE	40084
 
+#define IDM_MEDIA		40085
+
 #ifdef USE_DISCORD
 #define IDM_DISCORD		40090
 #endif
diff --git a/src/win/86Box.rc b/src/win/86Box.rc
index 214dd945a..c71fb8b43 100644
--- a/src/win/86Box.rc
+++ b/src/win/86Box.rc
@@ -112,6 +112,7 @@ BEGIN
         MENUITEM "CGA/PCjr/Tandy/E&GA/(S)VGA overscan",     IDM_VID_OVERSCAN
         MENUITEM "Change contrast for &monochrome display", IDM_VID_CGACON
     END
+    MENUITEM "&Media",				IDM_MEDIA
     POPUP "&Tools"
     BEGIN
         MENUITEM "&Settings...",                IDM_CONFIG
@@ -915,7 +916,7 @@ BEGIN
     IDS_2123	"Unable to initialize Ghostscript, gsdll32.dll is required for automatic convertion of PostScript files to PDF.\n\nAny documents sent to the generic PostScript printer will be saved as PostScript files (.ps)."
     IDS_2124	"MO %i (%03i): %ls"
     IDS_2125	"MO images (*.IM?)\0*.IM?\0All files (*.*)\0*.*\0"
-    IDS_2126	"&Media"
+    IDS_2126	"Welcome to 86Box!"
 END
 
 STRINGTABLE DISCARDABLE 
diff --git a/src/win/win_stbar.c b/src/win/win_stbar.c
index 0dfd7af1d..bdbd13f87 100644
--- a/src/win/win_stbar.c
+++ b/src/win/win_stbar.c
@@ -1215,6 +1215,27 @@ StatusBarProcedure(HWND hwnd, UINT message, WPARAM wParam, LPARAM lParam)
 }
 
 
+void
+MediaMenuCreate(HWND hwndParent, uintptr_t idStatus, HINSTANCE hInst)
+{
+    HMENU hmenu;
+    LPWSTR lpMenuName;
+
+    hmenu = GetMenu(hwndParent);
+    hmenuMedia = CreatePopupMenu();
+
+    int len = GetMenuString(hmenu, IDM_MEDIA, NULL, 0, MF_BYCOMMAND);
+    lpMenuName = malloc((len + 1) * sizeof(WCHAR));
+    GetMenuString(hmenu, IDM_MEDIA, lpMenuName, len + 1, MF_BYCOMMAND);
+
+    InsertMenu(hmenu, IDM_MEDIA, MF_BYCOMMAND | MF_STRING | MF_POPUP, (UINT_PTR)hmenuMedia, lpMenuName);
+    RemoveMenu(hmenu, IDM_MEDIA, MF_BYCOMMAND);
+    DrawMenuBar(hwndParent);
+
+    free(lpMenuName);
+}
+
+
 /* API: Create and set up the Status Bar window. */
 void
 StatusBarCreate(HWND hwndParent, uintptr_t idStatus, HINSTANCE hInst)
@@ -1222,7 +1243,6 @@ StatusBarCreate(HWND hwndParent, uintptr_t idStatus, HINSTANCE hInst)
     RECT rectDialog;
     int dw, dh;
     uint8_t i;
-    HMENU hmenu;
 
     /* Load our icons into the cache for faster access. */
     for (i = 16; i < 18; i++)
@@ -1303,13 +1323,10 @@ StatusBarCreate(HWND hwndParent, uintptr_t idStatus, HINSTANCE hInst)
     sb_parts++;
     SendMessage(hwndSBAR, SB_SETPARTS, (WPARAM)sb_parts, (LPARAM)iStatusWidths);
     SendMessage(hwndSBAR, SB_SETTEXT, 0 | SBT_NOBORDERS,
-		(LPARAM)L"Welcome to 86Box !");
+		(LPARAM)plat_get_string(IDS_2126));
+
+    MediaMenuCreate(hwndParent, idStatus, hInst);
 
-    hmenu = GetMenu(hwndParent);
-    hmenuMedia = CreatePopupMenu();
-    InsertMenu(hmenu, 2, MF_BYPOSITION | MF_STRING | MF_POPUP, (UINT_PTR)hmenuMedia, plat_get_string(IDS_2126));
-    DrawMenuBar(hwndParent);
-    
     sb_ready = 1;
 }