diff --git a/src/Avalonia.Themes.Default/MenuItem.xaml b/src/Avalonia.Themes.Default/MenuItem.xaml
index 741cf1b79c..9ce19cff6e 100644
--- a/src/Avalonia.Themes.Default/MenuItem.xaml
+++ b/src/Avalonia.Themes.Default/MenuItem.xaml
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@
             <Popup Name="PART_Popup"
                    PlacementMode="Right"
                    IsLightDismissEnabled="True"
+                   OverlayInputPassThroughElement="{Binding $parent[MenuItem]}"
                    IsOpen="{TemplateBinding IsSubMenuOpen, Mode=TwoWay}">
               <Border Background="{TemplateBinding Background}"
                       BorderBrush="{DynamicResource ThemeBorderMidBrush}"