diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/applications/ManageApplications.java b/src/com/android/settings/applications/ManageApplications.java
index 1cc9dcc791f..dfc1a9c3d7b 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/applications/ManageApplications.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/applications/ManageApplications.java
@@ -1047,6 +1047,7 @@ public class ManageApplications extends Fragment implements
             mOptionsMenu.findItem(SHOW_RUNNING_SERVICES).setVisible(showingBackground);
             mOptionsMenu.findItem(SHOW_BACKGROUND_PROCESSES).setVisible(!showingBackground);
             mOptionsMenu.findItem(RESET_APP_PREFERENCES).setVisible(false);
+            mShowBackground = showingBackground;
         } else {
             mOptionsMenu.findItem(SORT_ORDER_ALPHA).setVisible(mSortOrder != SORT_ORDER_ALPHA);
             mOptionsMenu.findItem(SORT_ORDER_SIZE).setVisible(mSortOrder != SORT_ORDER_SIZE);
diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/applications/RunningProcessesView.java b/src/com/android/settings/applications/RunningProcessesView.java
index 7c3ebb03429..bae29c8f47d 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/applications/RunningProcessesView.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/applications/RunningProcessesView.java
@@ -413,6 +413,9 @@ public class RunningProcessesView extends FrameLayout
             @Override
             public void onClick(View v) {
                 mAdapter.setShowBackground(true);
+                if (mOwner != null) {
+                    mOwner.getActivity().invalidateOptionsMenu();
+                }
             }
         });
         mForegroundProcessText = (TextView)findViewById(R.id.foregroundText);
@@ -420,6 +423,9 @@ public class RunningProcessesView extends FrameLayout
             @Override
             public void onClick(View v) {
                 mAdapter.setShowBackground(false);
+                if (mOwner != null) {
+                    mOwner.getActivity().invalidateOptionsMenu();
+                }
             }
         });