diff --git a/Perspex.Controls/MenuItem.cs b/Perspex.Controls/MenuItem.cs
index 23fe67383f..b242197c02 100644
--- a/Perspex.Controls/MenuItem.cs
+++ b/Perspex.Controls/MenuItem.cs
@@ -456,6 +456,8 @@ namespace Perspex.Controls
             {
                 this.RaiseEvent(new RoutedEventArgs(ClickEvent));
             }
+
+            e.Handled = true;
         }
 
         /// <summary>