diff --git a/src/Charts/ChartBar.cpp b/src/Charts/ChartBar.cpp
index 00c2c705d..bf256fa71 100644
--- a/src/Charts/ChartBar.cpp
+++ b/src/Charts/ChartBar.cpp
@@ -465,15 +465,23 @@ ChartBarItem::paintEvent(QPaintEvent *)
     if (checked) painter.fillRect(QRect(0,0,geometry().width(), 3*dpiXFactor), QBrush(GColor(CPLOTMARKER)));
 
     // draw the menu indicator
-    if (underMouse() && checked) {
+    if (underMouse()) {
 
         QPoint mouse = mapFromGlobal(QCursor::pos());
-        QBrush brush(Qt::darkGray);
         painter.setPen (Qt :: NoPen);
 
-        // different color if under mouse
-        if (hotspot.contains(mouse)) brush.setColor(GColor(CPLOTMARKER));
-        painter.fillPath (triangle, brush);
+        if (checked) {
+
+            // different color if under mouse
+            QBrush brush(Qt::darkGray);
+            if (hotspot.contains(mouse)) brush.setColor(GColor(CPLOTMARKER));
+            painter.fillPath (triangle, brush);
+        } else {
+
+            // visual clue there is a menu option when tab selected
+            QBrush brush(Qt::lightGray);
+            painter.fillPath (triangle, brush);
+        }
     }
     painter.restore();
 }