diff --git a/sys/src/libdraw/emenuhit.c b/sys/src/libdraw/emenuhit.c
index d1f23a4aa..8e34fe942 100644
--- a/sys/src/libdraw/emenuhit.c
+++ b/sys/src/libdraw/emenuhit.c
@@ -68,7 +68,6 @@ menurect(Rectangle r, int i)
 static int
 menusel(Rectangle r, Point p)
 {
-	r = insetrect(r, Margin);
 	if(!ptinrect(p, r))
 		return -1;
 	return (p.y-r.min.y)/(font->height+Vspacing);
diff --git a/sys/src/libdraw/menuhit.c b/sys/src/libdraw/menuhit.c
index 851c97676..cea8bb716 100644
--- a/sys/src/libdraw/menuhit.c
+++ b/sys/src/libdraw/menuhit.c
@@ -69,7 +69,6 @@ menurect(Rectangle r, int i)
 static int
 menusel(Rectangle r, Point p)
 {
-	r = insetrect(r, Margin);
 	if(!ptinrect(p, r))
 		return -1;
 	return (p.y-r.min.y)/(font->height+Vspacing);