diff --git a/debug/org.eclipse.cdt.debug.ui/src/org/eclipse/cdt/debug/internal/ui/disassembly/commands/OpenDisassemblyHandler.java b/debug/org.eclipse.cdt.debug.ui/src/org/eclipse/cdt/debug/internal/ui/disassembly/commands/OpenDisassemblyHandler.java
index 205202a019b..c25fae9145c 100644
--- a/debug/org.eclipse.cdt.debug.ui/src/org/eclipse/cdt/debug/internal/ui/disassembly/commands/OpenDisassemblyHandler.java
+++ b/debug/org.eclipse.cdt.debug.ui/src/org/eclipse/cdt/debug/internal/ui/disassembly/commands/OpenDisassemblyHandler.java
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ public class OpenDisassemblyHandler extends AbstractHandler {
      * @see org.eclipse.core.commands.AbstractHandler#execute(org.eclipse.core.commands.ExecutionEvent)
      */
     public Object execute( ExecutionEvent event ) throws ExecutionException {
-        ISelection s = HandlerUtil.getActiveMenuSelection( event );
+        ISelection s = HandlerUtil.getCurrentSelection( event );
         if ( s instanceof IStructuredSelection ) {
             Object element = ((IStructuredSelection)s).getFirstElement();
             IWorkbenchSite site = HandlerUtil.getActiveSite( event );