diff --git a/gramps/plugins/lib/maps/geography.py b/gramps/plugins/lib/maps/geography.py
index 5d0c2e5cd..f43163473 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/lib/maps/geography.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/lib/maps/geography.py
@@ -270,7 +270,8 @@ class GeoGraphyView(OsmGps, NavigationView):
         """
         Builds the menu for actions on the map.
         """
-        menu = Gtk.Menu()
+        self.menu = Gtk.Menu()
+        menu = self.menu
         menu.set_title(_('Map Menu'))
 
         if config.get("geography.show_cross"):
@@ -322,7 +323,8 @@ class GeoGraphyView(OsmGps, NavigationView):
         add_item.show()
         menu.append(add_item)
 
-        changemap = Gtk.Menu()
+        self.changemap = Gtk.Menu()
+        changemap = self.changemap
         changemap.set_title(title)
         changemap.show()
         add_item.set_submenu(changemap)
@@ -744,7 +746,8 @@ class GeoGraphyView(OsmGps, NavigationView):
         add_item = Gtk.MenuItem(label=message)
         add_item.show()
         menu.append(add_item)
-        itemoption = Gtk.Menu()
+        self.itemoption = Gtk.Menu()
+        itemoption = self.itemoption
         itemoption.set_title(message)
         itemoption.show()
         add_item.set_submenu(itemoption)
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/view/geoclose.py b/gramps/plugins/view/geoclose.py
index 0e574a64f..8fc6ccbdf 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/view/geoclose.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/view/geoclose.py
@@ -460,7 +460,8 @@ class GeoClose(GeoGraphyView):
         """
         Create the menu for the selected marker
         """
-        menu = Gtk.Menu()
+        self.newmenu = Gtk.Menu()
+        menu = self.newmenu
         menu.set_title("person")
         events = []
         message = ""
@@ -499,10 +500,12 @@ class GeoClose(GeoGraphyView):
                             descr = _('No description')
                         message = "(%s) %s => %s" % ( date, plce[11], descr)
                     prevmark = plce
-                    add_item = Gtk.MenuItem(label=message)
+                    self.add_item = Gtk.MenuItem(label=message)
+                    add_item = self.add_item
                     add_item.show()
                     menu.append(add_item)
-                    itemoption = Gtk.Menu()
+                    self.itemoption = Gtk.Menu()
+                    itemoption = self.itemoption
                     itemoption.set_title(message)
                     itemoption.show()
                     add_item.set_submenu(itemoption)
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/view/geoevents.py b/gramps/plugins/view/geoevents.py
index a7ab6dd7d..3b4af8c29 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/view/geoevents.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/view/geoevents.py
@@ -295,7 +295,8 @@ class GeoEvents(GeoGraphyView):
         self._create_markers()
 
     def bubble_message(self, event, lat, lon, marks):
-        menu = Gtk.Menu()
+        self.menu = Gtk.Menu()
+        menu = self.menu
         menu.set_title("events")
         message = ""
         oldplace = ""
@@ -305,7 +306,8 @@ class GeoEvents(GeoGraphyView):
                 add_item = Gtk.MenuItem(label=message)
                 add_item.show()
                 menu.append(add_item)
-                itemoption = Gtk.Menu()
+                self.itemoption = Gtk.Menu()
+                itemoption = self.itemoption
                 itemoption.set_title(message)
                 itemoption.show()
                 add_item.set_submenu(itemoption)
@@ -332,7 +334,8 @@ class GeoEvents(GeoGraphyView):
         add_item = Gtk.MenuItem(label=message)
         add_item.show()
         menu.append(add_item)
-        itemoption = Gtk.Menu()
+        self.itemoption = Gtk.Menu()
+        itemoption = self.itemoption
         itemoption.set_title(message)
         itemoption.show()
         add_item.set_submenu(itemoption)
@@ -364,7 +367,8 @@ class GeoEvents(GeoGraphyView):
         add_item = Gtk.MenuItem(label=_("Centering on Place"))
         add_item.show()
         menu.append(add_item)
-        itemoption = Gtk.Menu()
+        self.itemoption = Gtk.Menu()
+        itemoption = self.itemoption
         itemoption.set_title(_("Centering on Place"))
         itemoption.show()
         add_item.set_submenu(itemoption)
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/view/geofamclose.py b/gramps/plugins/view/geofamclose.py
index 8aa817a77..b72ccf40e 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/view/geofamclose.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/view/geofamclose.py
@@ -604,7 +604,8 @@ class GeoFamClose(GeoGraphyView):
         """
         Create the menu for the selected marker
         """
-        menu = Gtk.Menu()
+        self.menu = Gtk.Menu()
+        menu = self.menu
         menu.set_title("family")
         events = []
         message = ""
@@ -646,7 +647,8 @@ class GeoFamClose(GeoGraphyView):
                     add_item = Gtk.MenuItem(label=message)
                     add_item.show()
                     menu.append(add_item)
-                    itemoption = Gtk.Menu()
+                    self.itemoption = Gtk.Menu()
+                    itemoption = self.itemoption
                     itemoption.set_title(message)
                     itemoption.show()
                     add_item.set_submenu(itemoption)
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/view/geofamily.py b/gramps/plugins/view/geofamily.py
index ea2b810d8..2673e80fc 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/view/geofamily.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/view/geofamily.py
@@ -377,7 +377,8 @@ class GeoFamily(GeoGraphyView):
         self._create_markers()
 
     def add_event_bubble_message(self, event, lat, lon, mark, menu):
-        itemoption = Gtk.Menu()
+        self.itemoption = Gtk.Menu()
+        itemoption = self.itemoption
         itemoption.show()
         menu.set_submenu(itemoption)
         modify = Gtk.MenuItem(label=_("Edit Family"))
@@ -398,7 +399,8 @@ class GeoFamily(GeoGraphyView):
         itemoption.append(center)
 
     def bubble_message(self, event, lat, lon, marks):
-        menu = Gtk.Menu()
+        self.menu = Gtk.Menu()
+        menu = self.menu
         menu.set_title("family")
         message = ""
         oldplace = ""
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/view/geomoves.py b/gramps/plugins/view/geomoves.py
index 2b2f71893..4d0218e87 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/view/geomoves.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/view/geomoves.py
@@ -544,7 +544,8 @@ class GeoMoves(GeoGraphyView):
         """
         Create the menu for the selected marker
         """
-        menu = Gtk.Menu()
+        self.menu = Gtk.Menu()
+        menu = self.menu
         menu.set_title("descendance")
         events = []
         message = ""
@@ -585,7 +586,8 @@ class GeoMoves(GeoGraphyView):
             add_item = Gtk.MenuItem(label=message)
             add_item.show()
             menu.append(add_item)
-            itemoption = Gtk.Menu()
+            self.itemoption = Gtk.Menu()
+            itemoption = self.itemoption
             itemoption.set_title(message)
             itemoption.show()
             add_item.set_submenu(itemoption)
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/view/geoperson.py b/gramps/plugins/view/geoperson.py
index b62474def..f18ee9915 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/view/geoperson.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/view/geoperson.py
@@ -390,7 +390,8 @@ class GeoPerson(GeoGraphyView):
             self._create_markers()
 
     def bubble_message(self, event, lat, lon, marks):
-        menu = Gtk.Menu()
+        self.menu = Gtk.Menu()
+        menu = self.menu
         menu.set_title("person")
         message = ""
         oldplace = ""
@@ -400,7 +401,8 @@ class GeoPerson(GeoGraphyView):
                 add_item = Gtk.MenuItem(label=message)
                 add_item.show()
                 menu.append(add_item)
-                itemoption = Gtk.Menu()
+                self.itemoption = Gtk.Menu()
+                itemoption = self.itemoption
                 itemoption.set_title(message)
                 itemoption.show()
                 message = ""
@@ -420,7 +422,8 @@ class GeoPerson(GeoGraphyView):
                     add_item = Gtk.MenuItem()
                     add_item.show()
                     menu.append(add_item)
-                    itemoption = Gtk.Menu()
+                    self.itemoption = Gtk.Menu()
+                    itemoption = self.itemoption
                     itemoption.set_title(message)
                     itemoption.show()
                     message = ""
@@ -459,7 +462,8 @@ class GeoPerson(GeoGraphyView):
         add_item = Gtk.MenuItem(label=message)
         add_item.show()
         menu.append(add_item)
-        itemoption = Gtk.Menu()
+        self.itemoption = Gtk.Menu()
+        itemoption = self.itemoption
         itemoption.set_title(message)
         itemoption.show()
         add_item.set_submenu(itemoption)
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/view/geoplaces.py b/gramps/plugins/view/geoplaces.py
index 3f6570c3d..0df1ad722 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/view/geoplaces.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/view/geoplaces.py
@@ -297,7 +297,8 @@ class GeoPlaces(GeoGraphyView):
         self._create_markers()
 
     def bubble_message(self, event, lat, lon, marks):
-        menu = Gtk.Menu()
+        self.menu = Gtk.Menu()
+        menu = self.menu
         menu.set_title("places")
         message = ""
         prevmark = None
@@ -306,7 +307,8 @@ class GeoPlaces(GeoGraphyView):
                 add_item = Gtk.MenuItem(label=message)
                 add_item.show()
                 menu.append(add_item)
-                itemoption = Gtk.Menu()
+                self.itemoption = Gtk.Menu()
+                itemoption = self.itemoption
                 itemoption.set_title(message)
                 itemoption.show()
                 add_item.set_submenu(itemoption)
@@ -325,7 +327,8 @@ class GeoPlaces(GeoGraphyView):
         add_item = Gtk.MenuItem(label=message)
         add_item.show()
         menu.append(add_item)
-        itemoption = Gtk.Menu()
+        self.itemoption = Gtk.Menu()
+        itemoption = self.itemoption
         itemoption.set_title(message)
         itemoption.show()
         add_item.set_submenu(itemoption)
@@ -357,7 +360,8 @@ class GeoPlaces(GeoGraphyView):
         add_item = Gtk.MenuItem(label=_("Centering on Place"))
         add_item.show()
         menu.append(add_item)
-        itemoption = Gtk.Menu()
+        self.itemoption = Gtk.Menu()
+        itemoption = self.itemoption
         itemoption.set_title(_("Centering on Place"))
         itemoption.show()
         add_item.set_submenu(itemoption)