diff --git a/gui/builtinContextMenus/damagePattern.py b/gui/builtinContextMenus/damagePattern.py
index 352340204..29a029389 100644
--- a/gui/builtinContextMenus/damagePattern.py
+++ b/gui/builtinContextMenus/damagePattern.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ class DamagePattern(ContextMenu):
         self.fit = sFit.getFit(fitID)
 
         self.patterns = sDP.getDamagePatternList()
-        self.patterns.sort(key=lambda p: (p.name not in ["Uniform","Selected Ammo"], p.name))
+        self.patterns.sort(key=lambda p: (p.name not in ["Uniform", "Selected Ammo"], p.name))
 
         self.patternIds = {}
         self.subMenus = OrderedDict()
@@ -71,7 +71,6 @@ class DamagePattern(ContextMenu):
 
     def getSubMenu(self, context, selection, rootMenu, i, pitem):
         msw = True if "wxMSW" in wx.PlatformInfo else False
-        rootMenu.Bind(wx.EVT_MENU, self.handlePatternSwitch)  # this bit is required for some reason
 
         if self.m[i] not in self.subMenus:
             # if we're trying to get submenu to something that shouldn't have one,
@@ -79,10 +78,11 @@ class DamagePattern(ContextMenu):
             # our patternIds mapping, then return None for no submenu
             id = pitem.GetId()
             self.patternIds[id] = self.singles[i]
+            rootMenu.Bind(wx.EVT_MENU, self.handlePatternSwitch, pitem)
             if self.patternIds[id] == self.fit.damagePattern:
                 bitmap = bitmapLoader.getBitmap("state_active_small", "icons")
                 pitem.SetBitmap(bitmap)
-            return None
+            return False
 
         sub = wx.Menu()
 
diff --git a/gui/contextMenu.py b/gui/contextMenu.py
index 41bbca392..4ed09f9c1 100644
--- a/gui/contextMenu.py
+++ b/gui/contextMenu.py
@@ -73,18 +73,25 @@ class ContextMenu(object):
                         rootMenu.info[id] = (m, fullContext, it)
 
                         sub = m.getSubMenu(srcContext, selection, rootMenu, it, rootItem)
+
                         if sub is None:
                             # if there is no sub menu, bind the handler to the rootItem
                             rootMenu.Bind(wx.EVT_MENU, cls.handler, rootItem)
-                        else:
+                        elif sub:
+                            # If sub exists and is not False, set submenu.
+                            # Sub might return False when we have a mix of
+                            # single menu items and submenus (see: damage profile
+                            # context menu)
+                            #
                             # If there is a submenu, it is expected that the sub
-                            # logic take care of it's own binding. No binding is
-                            # done here
+                            # logic take care of it's own bindings, including for
+                            # any single root items. No binding is done here
                             #
                             # It is important to remember that when binding sub
-                            # menu items, bind them to the rootMenu for proper
-                            # event handling, eg:
-                            #    rootMenu.Bind(wx.EVE_MENU, self.handle, menuItem)
+                            # menu items, the menu to bind to depends on platform.
+                            # Windows should bind to rootMenu, and all other
+                            # platforms should bind to sub menu. See existing
+                            # implementations for examples.
                             rootItem.SetSubMenu(sub)
 
                         if bitmap is not None: