diff --git a/src/Avalonia.Controls/Platform/DefaultMenuInteractionHandler.cs b/src/Avalonia.Controls/Platform/DefaultMenuInteractionHandler.cs
index e61e88c22b..6747ac80cd 100644
--- a/src/Avalonia.Controls/Platform/DefaultMenuInteractionHandler.cs
+++ b/src/Avalonia.Controls/Platform/DefaultMenuInteractionHandler.cs
@@ -333,6 +333,10 @@ namespace Avalonia.Controls.Platform
                 {
                     item.Parent.SelectedItem = null;
                 }
+                else if (!item.IsPointerOverSubMenu)
+                {
+                    item.IsSubMenuOpen = false;
+                }
             }
         }