diff --git a/base/shell/rshell/CStartMenu.cpp b/base/shell/rshell/CStartMenu.cpp
index 140ec1ec5b8..fa10931a901 100644
--- a/base/shell/rshell/CStartMenu.cpp
+++ b/base/shell/rshell/CStartMenu.cpp
@@ -267,10 +267,8 @@ public:
         case SMC_GETOBJECT:
             return OnGetObject(psmd, *reinterpret_cast<IID *>(wParam), reinterpret_cast<void **>(lParam));
         case SMC_EXEC:
-            DbgPrint("SMC_EXEC\n");
             return OnExec(psmd);
         case SMC_SFEXEC:
-            DbgPrint("SMC_SFEXEC\n");
             m_pTrayPriv->Execute(psmd->psf, psmd->pidlItem);
             break;
         }
diff --git a/dll/win32/shell32/shellord.cpp b/dll/win32/shell32/shellord.cpp
index 629e1f832cd..d33019a6a1d 100644
--- a/dll/win32/shell32/shellord.cpp
+++ b/dll/win32/shell32/shellord.cpp
@@ -2265,7 +2265,10 @@ EXTERN_C HRESULT WINAPI SHGetImageList(int iImageList, REFIID riid, void **ppv)
     }
 
     Shell_GetImageLists(&hLarge, &hSmall);
-    hNew = ImageList_Duplicate(iImageList == SHIL_LARGE ? hLarge : hSmall);
+
+    // Duplicating the imagelist causes the start menu items not to draw on the first show.
+    // Was the Duplicate necessary for some reason? I believe Windows returns the raw pointer here.
+    hNew = /*ImageList_Duplicate*/(iImageList == SHIL_LARGE ? hLarge : hSmall);
 
     /* Get the interface for the new image list */
     if (hNew)