diff --git a/reactos/base/applications/taskmgr/taskmgr.c b/reactos/base/applications/taskmgr/taskmgr.c
index 6dfb99d19c7..c12aea5d577 100644
--- a/reactos/base/applications/taskmgr/taskmgr.c
+++ b/reactos/base/applications/taskmgr/taskmgr.c
@@ -267,6 +267,9 @@ TaskManagerWndProc(HWND hDlg, UINT message, WPARAM wParam, LPARAM lParam)
             if(OnTop)
             {
               CheckMenuItem(hPopupMenu, ID_OPTIONS_ALWAYSONTOP, MF_BYCOMMAND | MF_CHECKED);
+            } else
+            {
+              CheckMenuItem(hPopupMenu, ID_OPTIONS_ALWAYSONTOP, MF_BYCOMMAND | MF_UNCHECKED);
             }
 
             SetForegroundWindow(hMainWnd);