diff --git a/emacs.d/early-init.el b/emacs.d/early-init.el
index 3b95310..e81f19c 100644
--- a/emacs.d/early-init.el
+++ b/emacs.d/early-init.el
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 (setq initial-scratch-message nil)
 (setq inhibit-startup-screen t)
 
-(menu-bar-mode 1)
+(menu-bar-mode -1)
 (scroll-bar-mode -1)
 (tool-bar-mode -1)
 
diff --git a/emacs.d/keybinds.el b/emacs.d/keybinds.el
index 427df4e..cdc3833 100644
--- a/emacs.d/keybinds.el
+++ b/emacs.d/keybinds.el
@@ -28,3 +28,12 @@
 (global-set-key (kbd "C-x C-S-E") #'eval-buffer)
 
 (global-set-key (kbd "C-c w") #'whitespace-mode)
+
+(defun gered/enable-and-open-menu-bar ()
+  (interactive)
+  (menu-bar-mode t)
+  (menu-bar-open))
+
+(global-set-key (kbd "<f10>") #'gered/enable-and-open-menu-bar)
+
+(global-set-key (kbd "M-<f10>") #'menu-bar-mode)