diff --git a/atom/browser/default_app/main.js b/atom/browser/default_app/main.js
index 3ca8081e23c0..f59b6e0efe7a 100644
--- a/atom/browser/default_app/main.js
+++ b/atom/browser/default_app/main.js
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ app.once('ready', function() {
             click: function() {
               var focusedWindow = BrowserWindow.getFocusedWindow();
               if (focusedWindow)
-                mainWindow.restart();
+                focusedWindow.reload();
             }
           },
           {