diff --git a/menu_generator/menu.py b/menu_generator/menu.py
index 276d76e..5ed8ece 100755
--- a/menu_generator/menu.py
+++ b/menu_generator/menu.py
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ def _process_breadcrums(self, menu_list):
         can be used as breadcrumbs
         """
         for item in menu_list:
-            if item['submenu']:
+            if not item['selected'] and item['submenu']:
                 item['selected'] = self._process_breadcrums(item['submenu'])
             if item['selected']:
                 return True