diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 24d9389aff..e61668d821 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ While some features like the clipboard, menus or file dialogs are not yet availa
 - GTK: Support file filters in open/save dialogs. ([#903] by [@jneem])
 - X11: Support key and mouse button state. ([#920] by [@jneem])
 - Routing `LifeCycle::FocusChanged` to descendant widgets. ([#925] by [@yrns])
+- Built-in open and save menu items now show the correct label and submit the right commands. ([#930] by [@finnerale])
 
 ### Visual
 
@@ -173,6 +174,7 @@ While some features like the clipboard, menus or file dialogs are not yet availa
 [#924]: https://github.com/xi-editor/druid/pull/924
 [#925]: https://github.com/xi-editor/druid/pull/925
 [#928]: https://github.com/xi-editor/druid/pull/928
+[#930]: https://github.com/xi-editor/druid/pull/930
 [#940]: https://github.com/xi-editor/druid/pull/940
 [#942]: https://github.com/xi-editor/druid/pull/942
 
diff --git a/druid/src/menu.rs b/druid/src/menu.rs
index a66922330f..31cac785d1 100644
--- a/druid/src/menu.rs
+++ b/druid/src/menu.rs
@@ -519,8 +519,8 @@ pub mod sys {
                     .append(new())
                     .append(open())
                     .append(close())
-                    .append(save().disabled())
-                    .append(save_as().disabled())
+                    .append(save_ellipsis())
+                    .append(save_as())
                     // revert to saved?
                     .append(print().disabled())
                     .append(page_setup().disabled())
@@ -563,11 +563,13 @@ pub mod sys {
                 .hotkey(RawMods::Ctrl, "s")
             }
 
-            /// The 'Save' menu item.
+            /// The 'Save...' menu item.
+            ///
+            /// This is used if we need to show a dialog to select save location.
             pub fn save_ellipsis<T: Data>() -> MenuItem<T> {
                 MenuItem::new(
-                    LocalizedString::new("common-menu-file-save"),
-                    commands::SAVE_FILE,
+                    LocalizedString::new("common-menu-file-save-ellipsis"),
+                    commands::SHOW_SAVE_PANEL,
                 )
                 .hotkey(RawMods::Ctrl, "s")
             }
@@ -742,7 +744,7 @@ pub mod sys {
             pub fn open_file<T: Data>() -> MenuItem<T> {
                 MenuItem::new(
                     LocalizedString::new("common-menu-file-open"),
-                    commands::OPEN_FILE,
+                    commands::SHOW_OPEN_PANEL,
                 )
                 .hotkey(RawMods::Meta, "o")
             }
@@ -771,7 +773,7 @@ pub mod sys {
             pub fn save_ellipsis<T: Data>() -> MenuItem<T> {
                 MenuItem::new(
                     LocalizedString::new("common-menu-file-save-ellipsis"),
-                    commands::SAVE_FILE,
+                    commands::SHOW_SAVE_PANEL,
                 )
                 .hotkey(RawMods::Meta, "s")
             }