diff --git a/src/Avalonia.Themes.Fluent/Controls/MenuItem.xaml b/src/Avalonia.Themes.Fluent/Controls/MenuItem.xaml
index 39683b837c..4950043a99 100644
--- a/src/Avalonia.Themes.Fluent/Controls/MenuItem.xaml
+++ b/src/Avalonia.Themes.Fluent/Controls/MenuItem.xaml
@@ -112,6 +112,7 @@
           <Popup Name="PART_Popup"
                  WindowManagerAddShadowHint="False"
                  PlacementMode="Right"
+                 OverlayInputPassThroughElement="{Binding $parent[MenuItem]}"
                  HorizontalOffset="{DynamicResource MenuFlyoutSubItemPopupHorizontalOffset}"
                  IsLightDismissEnabled="True"
                  IsOpen="{TemplateBinding IsSubMenuOpen, Mode=TwoWay}">