diff --git a/src/Avalonia.Controls/MenuItem.cs b/src/Avalonia.Controls/MenuItem.cs
index 619eafb71b..74299aee10 100644
--- a/src/Avalonia.Controls/MenuItem.cs
+++ b/src/Avalonia.Controls/MenuItem.cs
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ namespace Avalonia.Controls
         /// Defines the <see cref="PointerEnterItem"/> event.
         /// </summary>
         public static readonly RoutedEvent<PointerEventArgs> PointerEnterItemEvent =
-            RoutedEvent.Register<InputElement, PointerEventArgs>(nameof(PointerEnterItem), RoutingStrategies.Bubble);
+            RoutedEvent.Register<MenuItem, PointerEventArgs>(nameof(PointerEnterItem), RoutingStrategies.Bubble);
 
         /// <summary>
         /// Defines the <see cref="PointerLeaveItem"/> event.