diff --git a/tray.h b/tray.h
index 6d83a49..847ccc9 100644
--- a/tray.h
+++ b/tray.h
@@ -59,7 +59,9 @@ static void tray_update(struct tray *tray) {
     if (strcmp(m->text, "-") == 0) {
       item = gtk_separator_menu_item_new();
     } else {
-      item = gtk_menu_item_new_with_label(m->text);
+      item = gtk_check_menu_item_new_with_label(m->text);
+      gtk_widget_set_sensitive(item, !m->disabled);
+      gtk_check_menu_item_set_active(GTK_CHECK_MENU_ITEM(item), !!m->checked);
     }
     gtk_widget_show(item);
     gtk_menu_shell_append(GTK_MENU_SHELL(gtk_menu), item);