diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c484fd0..c3de1bc 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ because nw doesn't support AppIndicators yet.
 - Ideally app-memory should be persistent (save on disk)
 - Auto Start
 - Convert to a Python Module
-- Add a menu separator between news and preferences.
 - Try to convert right click to comments link
 
 ##Author Information
diff --git a/__main__.py b/__main__.py
index c2df613..0d17d3c 100644
--- a/__main__.py
+++ b/__main__.py
@@ -22,6 +22,10 @@ class HackerNewsApp:
 		self.menu = gtk.Menu()
 
 		# create items for the menu - labels, checkboxes, radio buttons and images are supported:
+		menuSeparator = gtk.SeparatorMenuItem()
+		menuSeparator.show()
+		self.menu.append(menuSeparator)
+
 		btnRefresh = gtk.MenuItem("Refresh")
 		btnRefresh.show()
 		btnRefresh.connect("activate", self.refresh)