diff --git a/menu_attributes.module b/menu_attributes.module
index 894d5f6..de2c3fc 100644
--- a/menu_attributes.module
+++ b/menu_attributes.module
@@ -162,6 +162,8 @@ function menu_attributes_form_node_form_submit($form, &$form_state) {
  *   The optional existing menu item for context.
  */
 function _menu_attributes_form_alter(&$form, $item = array(), &$complete_form) {
+  $form['options']['#type'] = 'item';
+  $form['options']['#value'] = NULL;
   $form['options']['#tree'] = TRUE;
   $form['options']['#weight'] = 50;