diff --git a/xwords4/android/XWords4/src/org/eehouse/android/xw4/GamesListDelegate.java b/xwords4/android/XWords4/src/org/eehouse/android/xw4/GamesListDelegate.java
index 9e80ffb34..978d0f0e0 100644
--- a/xwords4/android/XWords4/src/org/eehouse/android/xw4/GamesListDelegate.java
+++ b/xwords4/android/XWords4/src/org/eehouse/android/xw4/GamesListDelegate.java
@@ -998,10 +998,9 @@ public class GamesListDelegate extends ListDelegateBase
         super.invalidateOptionsMenuIf();
 
         if ( !XWPrefs.getHideNewgameButtons( m_activity ) ) {
-            int vis = 0 == m_selGames.size() && 1 >= m_selGroupIDs.size()
-                ? View.VISIBLE : View.GONE;
+            boolean enabled = 0 == m_selGames.size() && 1 >= m_selGroupIDs.size();
             for ( Button button : m_newGameButtons ) {
-                button.setVisibility( vis );
+                button.setEnabled( enabled );
             }
         }
     }