diff --git a/.github/scripts/ubuntu_setup.sh b/.github/scripts/ubuntu_setup.sh
index db9ca763..74b93d24 100755
--- a/.github/scripts/ubuntu_setup.sh
+++ b/.github/scripts/ubuntu_setup.sh
@@ -17,5 +17,6 @@ $SUDO apt-get update && $SUDO apt-get install --assume-yes \
 	libssl-dev${CROSS_DEB_ARCH:+:$CROSS_DEB_ARCH} \
 	libgtk-3-dev${CROSS_DEB_ARCH:+:$CROSS_DEB_ARCH} \
 	libgtk-layer-shell-dev${CROSS_DEB_ARCH:+:$CROSS_DEB_ARCH} \
+	libdbusmenu-gtk3-dev${CROSS_DEB_ARCH:+:$CROSS_DEB_ARCH} \
 	libpulse-dev${CROSS_DEB_ARCH:+:$CROSS_DEB_ARCH} \
 	libluajit-5.1-dev${CROSS_DEB_ARCH:+:$CROSS_DEB_ARCH}
diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index 047bc5cf..4bf620f2 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -691,6 +691,34 @@ dependencies = [
  "winapi",
 ]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "dbusmenu-glib-sys"
+version = "0.1.0"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "7ff9ed40330718c94342b953c997ac19d840db07a7710fe35b45a5d3a3a1d6eb"
+dependencies = [
+ "glib-sys",
+ "gobject-sys",
+ "libc",
+ "system-deps",
+]
+
+[[package]]
+name = "dbusmenu-gtk3-sys"
+version = "0.1.0"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "6f30ba5f8aec0e38a84c579bc8ee3db6f6417b201e729fdd96a23d1f61cb6eca"
+dependencies = [
+ "dbusmenu-glib-sys",
+ "gdk-pixbuf-sys",
+ "gdk-sys",
+ "glib-sys",
+ "gobject-sys",
+ "gtk-sys",
+ "libc",
+ "system-deps",
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "deranged"
 version = "0.3.11"
@@ -3229,10 +3257,12 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "system-tray"
-version = "0.3.0"
+version = "0.4.0"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "66066cf85f8a4985ae5a40ca4387036e4f870d95fbf113ffaab714796785d0f2"
+checksum = "c5eff7a9f41bc02826920bf9da8b03fb74cb9c55bac250b4bc470af12d980285"
 dependencies = [
+ "dbusmenu-gtk3-sys",
+ "gtk",
  "serde",
  "thiserror 2.0.0",
  "tokio",
diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index 951407ba..d86e8c59 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ futures-signals = { version = "0.3.34", optional = true }
 sysinfo = { version = "0.29.11", optional = true }
 
 # tray
-system-tray = { version = "0.3.0", optional = true }
+system-tray = { version = "0.4.0", features = ["dbusmenu-gtk3"], optional = true }
 png = { version = "0.17.14", optional = true }
 
 # upower
diff --git a/docs/Compiling.md b/docs/Compiling.md
index 7a9a3e87..ceafa75f 100644
--- a/docs/Compiling.md
+++ b/docs/Compiling.md
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@ You also need rust; only the latest stable version is supported.
 pacman -S gtk3 gtk-layer-shell
 # for http support
 pacman -S openssl
+# for tray support
+pacman -S libdbusmenu-gtk3
 # for volume support
 pacman -S libpulse
 # for lua/cairo support
@@ -34,6 +36,8 @@ pacman -S luajit lua51-lgi
 apt install build-essential libgtk-3-dev libgtk-layer-shell-dev
 # for http support
 apt install libssl-dev
+# for tray support
+apt install libdbusmenu-gtk3-dev
 # for volume support
 apt install libpulse-dev
 # for lua/cairo support
@@ -46,6 +50,8 @@ apt install luajit-dev lua-lgi
 dnf install gtk3-devel gtk-layer-shell-devel
 # for http support
 dnf install openssl-devel
+# for tray support
+dnf install libdbusmenu-gtk3-devel
 # for volume support
 dnf install pulseaudio-libs-devel
 # for lua/cairo support
diff --git a/flake.nix b/flake.nix
index df751d22..1c5ef93a 100644
--- a/flake.nix
+++ b/flake.nix
@@ -129,6 +129,7 @@
               hicolor-icon-theme
               gsettings-desktop-schemas
               libxkbcommon
+              libdbusmenu-gtk3
               libpulseaudio
               luajit
               luajitPackages.lgi
diff --git a/nix/default.nix b/nix/default.nix
index db1e3b89..eb99bbf0 100644
--- a/nix/default.nix
+++ b/nix/default.nix
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
   gtk-layer-shell,
   gnome,
   libxkbcommon,
+  libdbusmenu-gtk3,
   libpulseaudio,
   openssl,
   luajit,
@@ -54,9 +55,10 @@
       hicolor-icon-theme
       gsettings-desktop-schemas
       libxkbcommon ]
-      ++ (if hasFeature "http" then [ openssl ] else [])
-      ++ (if hasFeature "volume" then [ libpulseaudio ] else [])
-      ++ (if hasFeature "cairo" then [ luajit ] else []);
+      ++ lib.optionals (hasFeature "http") [ openssl ]
+      ++ lib.optionals (hasFeature "tray") [ libdbusmenu-gtk3 ]
+      ++ lib.optionals (hasFeature "volume")[ libpulseaudio ]
+      ++ lib.optionals (hasFeature "cairo") [ luajit ];
 
     propagatedBuildInputs = [ gtk3 ];
 
@@ -72,10 +74,10 @@
             # gtk-launch
             --suffix PATH : "${lib.makeBinPath [ gtk3 ]}"
     ''
-    + (if hasFeature "cairo" then ''
+    + lib.optionalString (hasFeature "cairo") ''
         --prefix LUA_PATH : "./?.lua;${lgi}/share/lua/5.1/?.lua;${lgi}/share/lua/5.1/?/init.lua;${luajit}/share/lua/5.1/\?.lua;${luajit}/share/lua/5.1/?/init.lua"
         --prefix LUA_CPATH : "./?.so;${lgi}/lib/lua/5.1/?.so;${luajit}/lib/lua/5.1/?.so;${luajit}/lib/lua/5.1/loadall.so"
-    '' else "");
+    '';
 
     preFixup = ''
       gappsWrapperArgs+=(
diff --git a/shell.nix b/shell.nix
index b15e8e9b..17db0f78 100644
--- a/shell.nix
+++ b/shell.nix
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ pkgs.mkShell {
     gtk-layer-shell
     gcc
     openssl
+    libdbusmenu-gtk3
     libpulseaudio
     luajit
     luajitPackages.lgi
diff --git a/src/modules/tray/diff.rs b/src/modules/tray/diff.rs
deleted file mode 100644
index 8afa3da0..00000000
--- a/src/modules/tray/diff.rs
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,107 +0,0 @@
-use system_tray::menu::{MenuItem, ToggleState};
-
-/// Diff change type and associated info.
-#[derive(Debug, Clone)]
-pub enum Diff {
-    Add(MenuItem),
-    Update(i32, MenuItemDiff),
-    Remove(i32),
-}
-
-/// Diff info to be applied to an existing menu item as an update.
-#[derive(Debug, Clone)]
-pub struct MenuItemDiff {
-    /// Text of the item,
-    pub label: Option<Option<String>>,
-    /// Whether the item can be activated or not.
-    pub enabled: Option<bool>,
-    /// True if the item is visible in the menu.
-    pub visible: Option<bool>,
-    /// Icon name of the item, following the freedesktop.org icon spec.
-    pub icon_name: Option<Option<String>>,
-    /// PNG icon data.
-    pub icon_data: Option<Option<Vec<u8>>>,
-    /// Describe the current state of a "togglable" item. Can be one of:
-    ///   - Some(true): on
-    ///   - Some(false): off
-    ///   - None: indeterminate
-    pub toggle_state: Option<ToggleState>,
-    /// A submenu for this item, typically this would ve revealed to the user by hovering the current item
-    pub submenu: Vec<Diff>,
-}
-
-impl MenuItemDiff {
-    fn new(old: &MenuItem, new: &MenuItem) -> Self {
-        macro_rules! diff {
-            ($field:ident) => {
-                if old.$field == new.$field {
-                    None
-                } else {
-                    Some(new.$field)
-                }
-            };
-
-            (&$field:ident) => {
-                if &old.$field == &new.$field {
-                    None
-                } else {
-                    Some(new.$field.clone())
-                }
-            };
-        }
-
-        Self {
-            label: diff!(&label),
-            enabled: diff!(enabled),
-            visible: diff!(visible),
-            icon_name: diff!(&icon_name),
-            icon_data: diff!(&icon_data),
-            toggle_state: diff!(toggle_state),
-            submenu: get_diffs(&old.submenu, &new.submenu),
-        }
-    }
-
-    /// Whether this diff contains any changes
-    fn has_diff(&self) -> bool {
-        self.label.is_some()
-            || self.enabled.is_some()
-            || self.visible.is_some()
-            // || self.icon_name.is_some()
-            || self.toggle_state.is_some()
-            || !self.submenu.is_empty()
-    }
-}
-
-/// Gets a diff set between old and new state.
-pub fn get_diffs(old: &[MenuItem], new: &[MenuItem]) -> Vec<Diff> {
-    let mut diffs = vec![];
-
-    for new_item in new {
-        let old_item = old.iter().find(|&item| item.id == new_item.id);
-
-        let diff = match old_item {
-            Some(old_item) => {
-                let item_diff = MenuItemDiff::new(old_item, new_item);
-                if item_diff.has_diff() {
-                    Some(Diff::Update(old_item.id, item_diff))
-                } else {
-                    None
-                }
-            }
-            None => Some(Diff::Add(new_item.clone())),
-        };
-
-        if let Some(diff) = diff {
-            diffs.push(diff);
-        }
-    }
-
-    for old_item in old {
-        let new_item = new.iter().find(|&item| item.id == old_item.id);
-        if new_item.is_none() {
-            diffs.push(Diff::Remove(old_item.id));
-        }
-    }
-
-    diffs
-}
diff --git a/src/modules/tray/interface.rs b/src/modules/tray/interface.rs
index 95162bce..0cd39304 100644
--- a/src/modules/tray/interface.rs
+++ b/src/modules/tray/interface.rs
@@ -1,119 +1,34 @@
-use super::diff::{Diff, MenuItemDiff};
-use crate::image::ImageProvider;
-use crate::modules::tray::icon::PngData;
-use crate::{spawn, try_send};
-use glib::Propagation;
 use gtk::prelude::*;
-use gtk::{
-    CheckMenuItem, Container, IconTheme, Image, Label, Menu, MenuItem, Orientation,
-    SeparatorMenuItem,
-};
-use std::collections::HashMap;
-use system_tray::client::ActivateRequest;
-use system_tray::item::{IconPixmap, StatusNotifierItem};
-use system_tray::menu::{MenuItem as MenuItemInfo, MenuType, ToggleState, ToggleType};
-use tokio::sync::mpsc;
-use tracing::{error, warn};
-
-/// Calls a method on the underlying widget,
-/// passing in a single argument.
-///
-/// This is useful to avoid matching on
-/// `TrayMenuWidget` constantly.
-///
-/// # Example
-/// ```rust
-/// call!(container, add, my_widget)
-/// ```
-/// is the same as:
-/// ```
-/// match &my_widget {
-///     TrayMenuWidget::Separator(w) => {
-///         container.add(w);
-///     }
-///     TrayMenuWidget::Standard(w) => {
-///         container.add(w);
-///     }
-///     TrayMenuWidget::Checkbox(w) => {
-///         container.add(w);
-///     }
-/// }
-/// ```
-macro_rules! call {
-    ($parent:expr, $method:ident, $child:expr) => {
-        match &$child {
-            TrayMenuWidget::Separator(w) => {
-                $parent.$method(w);
-            }
-            TrayMenuWidget::Standard(w) => {
-                $parent.$method(w);
-            }
-            TrayMenuWidget::Checkbox(w) => {
-                $parent.$method(w);
-            }
-        }
-    };
-}
+use gtk::{Image, Label, MenuItem};
+use system_tray::item::{IconPixmap, StatusNotifierItem, Tooltip};
 
 /// Main tray icon to show on the bar
 pub(crate) struct TrayMenu {
     pub widget: MenuItem,
-    menu_widget: Menu,
+    menu_widget: Option<system_tray::gtk_menu::Menu>,
     image_widget: Option<Image>,
     label_widget: Option<Label>,
 
-    menu: HashMap<i32, TrayMenuItem>,
-    state: Vec<MenuItemInfo>,
-
     pub title: Option<String>,
     pub icon_name: Option<String>,
     pub icon_theme_path: Option<String>,
     pub icon_pixmap: Option<Vec<IconPixmap>>,
-
-    tx: mpsc::Sender<i32>,
 }
 
 impl TrayMenu {
-    pub fn new(
-        tx: mpsc::Sender<ActivateRequest>,
-        address: String,
-        item: StatusNotifierItem,
-    ) -> Self {
+    pub fn new(item: StatusNotifierItem) -> Self {
         let widget = MenuItem::new();
         widget.style_context().add_class("item");
 
-        let (item_tx, mut item_rx) = mpsc::channel(8);
-
-        if let Some(menu) = item.menu {
-            spawn(async move {
-                while let Some(id) = item_rx.recv().await {
-                    try_send!(
-                        tx,
-                        ActivateRequest {
-                            submenu_id: id,
-                            menu_path: menu.clone(),
-                            address: address.clone(),
-                        }
-                    );
-                }
-            });
-        }
-
-        let menu = Menu::new();
-        widget.set_submenu(Some(&menu));
-
         Self {
             widget,
-            menu_widget: menu,
+            menu_widget: None,
             image_widget: None,
             label_widget: None,
-            state: vec![],
             title: item.title,
             icon_name: item.icon_name,
             icon_theme_path: item.icon_theme_path,
             icon_pixmap: item.icon_pixmap,
-            menu: HashMap::new(),
-            tx: item_tx,
         }
     }
 
@@ -159,42 +74,10 @@ impl TrayMenu {
         image.show();
     }
 
-    /// Applies a diff set to the submenu.
-    pub fn apply_diffs(&mut self, diffs: Vec<Diff>) {
-        for diff in diffs {
-            match diff {
-                Diff::Add(info) => {
-                    let item = TrayMenuItem::new(&info, self.tx.clone());
-                    call!(self.menu_widget, add, item.widget);
-                    self.menu.insert(item.id, item);
-                    // self.widget.show_all();
-                }
-                Diff::Update(id, info) => {
-                    if let Some(item) = self.menu.get_mut(&id) {
-                        item.apply_diff(info);
-                    }
-                }
-                Diff::Remove(id) => {
-                    if let Some(item) = self.menu.remove(&id) {
-                        call!(self.menu_widget, remove, item.widget);
-                    }
-                }
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
     pub fn label_widget(&self) -> Option<&Label> {
         self.label_widget.as_ref()
     }
 
-    pub fn state(&self) -> &[MenuItemInfo] {
-        &self.state
-    }
-
-    pub fn set_state(&mut self, state: Vec<MenuItemInfo>) {
-        self.state = state;
-    }
-
     pub fn icon_name(&self) -> Option<&String> {
         self.icon_name.as_ref()
     }
@@ -202,205 +85,21 @@ impl TrayMenu {
     pub fn set_icon_name(&mut self, icon_name: Option<String>) {
         self.icon_name = icon_name;
     }
-}
 
-#[derive(Debug)]
-struct TrayMenuItem {
-    id: i32,
-    widget: TrayMenuWidget,
-    menu_widget: Menu,
-    submenu: HashMap<i32, TrayMenuItem>,
-    tx: mpsc::Sender<i32>,
-}
+    pub fn set_tooltip(&self, tooltip: Option<Tooltip>) {
+        let title = tooltip.map(|t| t.title);
 
-#[derive(Debug)]
-enum TrayMenuWidget {
-    Separator(SeparatorMenuItem),
-    Standard(MenuItem),
-    Checkbox(CheckMenuItem),
-}
-
-fn setup_item<W>(widget: &W, info: &MenuItemInfo)
-where
-    W: IsA<MenuItem> + IsA<Container>,
-{
-    let container = gtk::Box::new(Orientation::Horizontal, 10);
-    widget.add(&container);
-
-    if let Some(icon) = &info.icon_name {
-        // TODO: Get theme here
-        let image = Image::new();
-        match ImageProvider::parse(icon, &IconTheme::new(), true, 24)
-            .map(|provider| provider.load_into_image(image.clone()))
-        {
-            Some(Ok(())) => container.add(&image),
-            _ => warn!("Failed to load icon: {icon}"),
+        if let Some(widget) = &self.image_widget {
+            widget.set_tooltip_text(title.as_deref());
         }
-    }
-
-    if let Some(icon_data) = &info.icon_data {
-        match Image::try_from(PngData(icon_data.as_slice())) {
-            Ok(image) => container.add(&image),
-            Err(err) => error!("{err:?}"),
-        };
-    }
-
-    let label = Label::new(info.label.as_deref());
-    container.add(&label);
-
-    container.show_all();
-}
-
-impl TrayMenuItem {
-    fn new(info: &MenuItemInfo, tx: mpsc::Sender<i32>) -> Self {
-        let mut submenu = HashMap::new();
-        let menu = Menu::new();
-
-        macro_rules! add_submenu {
-            ($menu:expr, $widget:expr) => {
-                if !info.submenu.is_empty() {
-                    for sub_item in &info.submenu {
-                        let sub_item = TrayMenuItem::new(sub_item, tx.clone());
-                        call!($menu, add, sub_item.widget);
-                        submenu.insert(sub_item.id, sub_item);
-                    }
 
-                    $widget.set_submenu(Some(&menu));
-                }
-            };
-        }
-
-        let widget = match (info.menu_type, info.toggle_type) {
-            (MenuType::Separator, _) => {
-                TrayMenuWidget::Separator(SeparatorMenuItem::builder().visible(true).build())
-            }
-            (MenuType::Standard, ToggleType::Checkmark) => {
-                let widget = CheckMenuItem::builder()
-                    .visible(info.visible)
-                    .sensitive(info.enabled)
-                    .active(info.toggle_state == ToggleState::On)
-                    .build();
-
-                setup_item(&widget, info);
-                add_submenu!(menu, widget);
-
-                {
-                    let tx = tx.clone();
-                    let id = info.id;
-
-                    widget.connect_button_press_event(move |_item, _button| {
-                        try_send!(tx, id);
-                        Propagation::Proceed
-                    });
-                }
-
-                TrayMenuWidget::Checkbox(widget)
-            }
-            (MenuType::Standard, _) => {
-                let widget = MenuItem::builder()
-                    .visible(info.visible)
-                    .sensitive(info.enabled)
-                    .build();
-
-                setup_item(&widget, info);
-                add_submenu!(menu, widget);
-
-                {
-                    let tx = tx.clone();
-                    let id = info.id;
-
-                    widget.connect_button_press_event(move |_item, _event| {
-                        try_send!(tx, id);
-                        Propagation::Proceed
-                    });
-                }
-
-                TrayMenuWidget::Standard(widget)
-            }
-        };
-
-        Self {
-            id: info.id,
-            widget,
-            menu_widget: menu,
-            submenu,
-            tx,
+        if let Some(widget) = &self.label_widget {
+            widget.set_tooltip_text(title.as_deref());
         }
     }
 
-    /// Applies a diff to this submenu item.
-    ///
-    /// This is called recursively,
-    /// applying the submenu diffs to any further submenu items.
-    fn apply_diff(&mut self, diff: MenuItemDiff) {
-        if let Some(label) = diff.label {
-            let label = label.unwrap_or_default();
-            match &self.widget {
-                TrayMenuWidget::Separator(widget) => widget.set_label(&label),
-                TrayMenuWidget::Standard(widget) => widget.set_label(&label),
-                TrayMenuWidget::Checkbox(widget) => widget.set_label(&label),
-            }
-        }
-
-        // TODO: Image support
-        if let Some(_icon_name) = diff.icon_name {
-            warn!("received unimplemented menu icon update");
-        }
-
-        if let Some(_icon_data) = diff.icon_data {
-            warn!("received unimplemented menu icon update");
-        }
-
-        if let Some(enabled) = diff.enabled {
-            match &self.widget {
-                TrayMenuWidget::Separator(widget) => widget.set_sensitive(enabled),
-                TrayMenuWidget::Standard(widget) => widget.set_sensitive(enabled),
-                TrayMenuWidget::Checkbox(widget) => widget.set_sensitive(enabled),
-            }
-        }
-
-        if let Some(visible) = diff.visible {
-            match &self.widget {
-                TrayMenuWidget::Separator(widget) => widget.set_visible(visible),
-                TrayMenuWidget::Standard(widget) => widget.set_visible(visible),
-                TrayMenuWidget::Checkbox(widget) => widget.set_visible(visible),
-            }
-        }
-
-        if let Some(toggle_state) = diff.toggle_state {
-            if let TrayMenuWidget::Checkbox(widget) = &self.widget {
-                widget.set_active(toggle_state == ToggleState::On);
-            }
-        }
-
-        for sub_diff in diff.submenu {
-            match sub_diff {
-                Diff::Add(info) => {
-                    let menu_item = TrayMenuItem::new(&info, self.tx.clone());
-                    call!(self.menu_widget, add, menu_item.widget);
-
-                    if let TrayMenuWidget::Standard(widget) = &self.widget {
-                        widget.set_submenu(Some(&self.menu_widget));
-                    }
-
-                    self.submenu.insert(menu_item.id, menu_item);
-                }
-                Diff::Update(id, diff) => {
-                    if let Some(sub) = self.submenu.get_mut(&id) {
-                        sub.apply_diff(diff);
-                    }
-                }
-                Diff::Remove(id) => {
-                    if let Some(sub) = self.submenu.remove(&id) {
-                        call!(self.menu_widget, remove, sub.widget);
-                    }
-                    if let TrayMenuWidget::Standard(widget) = &self.widget {
-                        if self.submenu.is_empty() {
-                            widget.set_submenu(None::<&Menu>);
-                        }
-                    }
-                }
-            }
-        }
+    pub fn set_menu_widget(&mut self, menu: system_tray::gtk_menu::Menu) {
+        self.widget.set_submenu(Some(&menu));
+        self.menu_widget = Some(menu);
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/modules/tray/mod.rs b/src/modules/tray/mod.rs
index 6ec66d60..b0b493fb 100644
--- a/src/modules/tray/mod.rs
+++ b/src/modules/tray/mod.rs
@@ -1,10 +1,8 @@
-mod diff;
 mod icon;
 mod interface;
 
 use crate::clients::tray;
 use crate::config::CommonConfig;
-use crate::modules::tray::diff::get_diffs;
 use crate::modules::{Module, ModuleInfo, ModuleParts, ModuleUpdateEvent, WidgetContext};
 use crate::{glib_recv, lock, module_impl, send_async, spawn};
 use color_eyre::{Report, Result};
@@ -124,7 +122,9 @@ impl Module<MenuBar> for TrayModule {
         // send tray commands
         spawn(async move {
             while let Some(cmd) = rx.recv().await {
-                client.activate(cmd).await?;
+                if let Err(err) = client.activate(cmd).await {
+                    error!("{err:?}");
+                };
             }
 
             Ok::<_, Report>(())
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ impl Module<MenuBar> for TrayModule {
 
             // listen for UI updates
             glib_recv!(context.subscribe(), update =>
-                on_update(update, &container, &mut menus, &icon_theme, self.icon_size, self.prefer_theme_icons, &context.controller_tx)
+                on_update(update, &container, &mut menus, &icon_theme, self.icon_size, self.prefer_theme_icons)
             );
         };
 
@@ -178,13 +178,12 @@ fn on_update(
     icon_theme: &IconTheme,
     icon_size: u32,
     prefer_icons: bool,
-    tx: &mpsc::Sender<ActivateRequest>,
 ) {
     match update {
         Event::Add(address, item) => {
             debug!("Received new tray item at '{address}': {item:?}");
 
-            let mut menu_item = TrayMenu::new(tx.clone(), address.clone(), *item);
+            let mut menu_item = TrayMenu::new(*item);
             container.add(&menu_item.widget);
 
             if let Ok(image) = icon::get_image(&menu_item, icon_theme, icon_size, prefer_icons) {
@@ -230,17 +229,14 @@ fn on_update(
                         label_widget.set_label(&title.unwrap_or_default());
                     }
                 }
-                // UpdateEvent::Tooltip(_tooltip) => {
-                //     warn!("received unimplemented NewAttentionIcon event");
-                // }
-                UpdateEvent::Menu(menu) => {
-                    debug!("received new menu for '{}'", address);
-
-                    let diffs = get_diffs(menu_item.state(), &menu.submenus);
-
-                    menu_item.apply_diffs(diffs);
-                    menu_item.set_state(menu.submenus);
+                UpdateEvent::Tooltip(tooltip) => {
+                    menu_item.set_tooltip(tooltip);
+                }
+                UpdateEvent::MenuConnect(menu) => {
+                    let menu = system_tray::gtk_menu::Menu::new(&address, &menu);
+                    menu_item.set_menu_widget(menu);
                 }
+                UpdateEvent::Menu(_) | UpdateEvent::MenuDiff(_) => {}
             }
         }
         Event::Remove(address) => {