diff --git a/extensions/places-menu/extension.js b/extensions/places-menu/extension.js
index b196334d..94747b17 100644
--- a/extensions/places-menu/extension.js
+++ b/extensions/places-menu/extension.js
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ class PlacesMenu extends PanelMenu.Button {
                                    y_align: Clutter.ActorAlign.CENTER });
         hbox.add_child(label);
         hbox.add_child(PopupMenu.arrowIcon(St.Side.BOTTOM));
-        this.actor.add_actor(hbox);
+        this.add_actor(hbox);
 
         this.placesManager = new PlaceDisplay.PlacesManager();