diff --git a/mobile/src/com/cradle/iitc_mobile/IITC_Mobile.java b/mobile/src/com/cradle/iitc_mobile/IITC_Mobile.java
index 59bf47e4..e899287f 100644
--- a/mobile/src/com/cradle/iitc_mobile/IITC_Mobile.java
+++ b/mobile/src/com/cradle/iitc_mobile/IITC_Mobile.java
@@ -415,14 +415,16 @@ public class IITC_Mobile extends Activity {
             boolean visible = !mNavigationHelper.isDrawerOpened();
 
             for (int i = 0; i < menu.size(); i++)
-                if (menu.getItem(i).getItemId() != R.id.action_settings)
-                    menu.getItem(i).setVisible(visible);
+                if (menu.getItem(i).getItemId() != R.id.action_settings) {
+                    // clear cookies is part of the advanced menu
+                    if (menu.getItem(i).getItemId() == R.id.menu_clear_cookies) {
+                        menu.getItem(i).setVisible(mAdvancedMenu & visible);
+                    } else {
+                        menu.getItem(i).setVisible(visible);
+                    }
+                }
         }
 
-        // enable/disable Advanced menu
-        MenuItem item = menu.findItem(R.id.menu_clear_cookies);
-        item.setVisible(mAdvancedMenu);
-
         return super.onPrepareOptionsMenu(menu);
     }