diff --git a/rse/plugins/org.eclipse.rse.ui/UI/org/eclipse/rse/ui/view/AbstractSystemViewAdapter.java b/rse/plugins/org.eclipse.rse.ui/UI/org/eclipse/rse/ui/view/AbstractSystemViewAdapter.java
index 7ce16217d75..455095223f3 100644
--- a/rse/plugins/org.eclipse.rse.ui/UI/org/eclipse/rse/ui/view/AbstractSystemViewAdapter.java
+++ b/rse/plugins/org.eclipse.rse.ui/UI/org/eclipse/rse/ui/view/AbstractSystemViewAdapter.java
@@ -1088,7 +1088,9 @@ public abstract class AbstractSystemViewAdapter implements ISystemViewElementAda
 	 */
 	public boolean showOpenViewActions(Object element)
 	{
-		return true;
+		if (element instanceof IAdaptable)
+			return hasChildren((IAdaptable)element);
+		return false;
 	}    
 	
 	/**