diff --git a/src/as/com/threerings/flex/CommandMenu.as b/src/as/com/threerings/flex/CommandMenu.as
index e038d6e1..0de5fea2 100644
--- a/src/as/com/threerings/flex/CommandMenu.as
+++ b/src/as/com/threerings/flex/CommandMenu.as
@@ -176,6 +176,7 @@ public class CommandMenu extends Menu
         itemRenderer = new ClassFactory(getItemRenderer());
 
         verticalScrollPolicy = ScrollPolicy.OFF;
+        variableRowHeight = true;
         addEventListener(MenuEvent.ITEM_CLICK, itemClicked);
     }