diff --git a/scripts/startup/bl_ui/space_topbar.py b/scripts/startup/bl_ui/space_topbar.py
index c97b126731f..f008416e3d8 100644
--- a/scripts/startup/bl_ui/space_topbar.py
+++ b/scripts/startup/bl_ui/space_topbar.py
@@ -726,6 +726,7 @@ class TOPBAR_MT_file_context_menu(Menu):
         layout.operator_context = 'INVOKE_AREA'
         layout.menu("TOPBAR_MT_file_new", text="New", text_ctxt=i18n_contexts.id_windowmanager, icon='FILE_NEW')
         layout.operator("wm.open_mainfile", text="Open...", icon='FILE_FOLDER')
+        layout.menu("TOPBAR_MT_file_open_recent")
 
         layout.separator()