diff --git a/src/Avalonia.Controls/MenuBase.cs b/src/Avalonia.Controls/MenuBase.cs
index bdcff5cd09..122d45d033 100644
--- a/src/Avalonia.Controls/MenuBase.cs
+++ b/src/Avalonia.Controls/MenuBase.cs
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@ namespace Avalonia.Controls
///
/// Defines the property.
///
- public static readonly DirectProperty