diff --git a/src/Avalonia.Themes.Default/MenuItem.xaml b/src/Avalonia.Themes.Default/MenuItem.xaml
index 9ce19cff6e..b58d2ff808 100644
--- a/src/Avalonia.Themes.Default/MenuItem.xaml
+++ b/src/Avalonia.Themes.Default/MenuItem.xaml
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
                   Grid.Column="4"/>
             <Popup Name="PART_Popup"
                    PlacementMode="Right"
-                   IsLightDismissEnabled="True"
+                   IsLightDismissEnabled="False"
                    OverlayInputPassThroughElement="{Binding $parent[MenuItem]}"
                    IsOpen="{TemplateBinding IsSubMenuOpen, Mode=TwoWay}">
               <Border Background="{TemplateBinding Background}"