diff --git a/plugins/kolab_notes/notes.js b/plugins/kolab_notes/notes.js
index 729b1b8f..69852d72 100644
--- a/plugins/kolab_notes/notes.js
+++ b/plugins/kolab_notes/notes.js
@@ -1439,7 +1439,7 @@ function kolab_notes_options_menu()
 {
     var content = $('#options-menu'),
         width = content.width() + 25,
-        dialog = content.clone();
+        dialog = content.clone(true);
 
     // set form values
     $('select[name="sort_col"]', dialog).val(kolabnotes.settings.sort_col || '');