diff --git a/systray.go b/systray.go
index 406414f..73fdde2 100644
--- a/systray.go
+++ b/systray.go
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ func ResetMenu() {
 	id := currentID.Load()
 	menuItemsLock.Unlock()
 	for i, item := range menuItems {
-		if i < id {
+		if i < id && item.parent == nil {
 			item.Remove()
 		}
 	}
@@ -232,6 +232,17 @@ func (item *MenuItem) Hide() {
 
 // Remove removes a menu item
 func (item *MenuItem) Remove() {
+	menuItemsLock.RLock()
+	childList := make([]*MenuItem, 0, len(menuItems))
+	for _, child := range menuItems {
+		if child.parent == item {
+			childList = append(childList, child)
+		}
+	}
+	menuItemsLock.RUnlock()
+	for _, child := range childList {
+		child.Remove()
+	}
 	removeMenuItem(item)
 	menuItemsLock.Lock()
 	delete(menuItems, item.id)