--- a/genmenu
+++ b/genmenu
@@ -815,6 +815,7 @@
 	fi
 
 	echo -e "\nWriting $(ucfirst $1) menu\n"
+	mv $bb_menu $bb_menu.orig
 	bb_writemenu >$bb_menu
 	echo
 
@@ -842,6 +843,7 @@
 	fi
 
 	echo -e "\nWriting Window Maker menu\n"
+	mv $menu $menu.orig
 	wm_writemenu >$menu
  echo
 }
@@ -872,6 +874,8 @@
 
 	programs
 
+	mv $menu $menu.orig
+
 	( echo "\"User Menus\""
 
 	if [ -f "$ECONFDIR/genmenu.menu" ]; then