diff --git a/src/Avalonia.Themes.Default/MenuItem.xaml b/src/Avalonia.Themes.Default/MenuItem.xaml
index b1f536a704..7d7d06dd55 100644
--- a/src/Avalonia.Themes.Default/MenuItem.xaml
+++ b/src/Avalonia.Themes.Default/MenuItem.xaml
@@ -109,6 +109,7 @@
             </ContentPresenter>
             <Popup Name="PART_Popup"
                    IsLightDismissEnabled="True"
+                   OverlayInputPassThroughElement="{Binding $parent[Menu]}"
                    IsOpen="{TemplateBinding IsSubMenuOpen, Mode=TwoWay}">
               <Border Background="{TemplateBinding Background}"
                       BorderBrush="{DynamicResource ThemeBorderMidBrush}"