diff --git a/src/Avalonia.Controls/Platform/DefaultMenuInteractionHandler.cs b/src/Avalonia.Controls/Platform/DefaultMenuInteractionHandler.cs
index a44495b90c..6b03e67897 100644
--- a/src/Avalonia.Controls/Platform/DefaultMenuInteractionHandler.cs
+++ b/src/Avalonia.Controls/Platform/DefaultMenuInteractionHandler.cs
@@ -331,7 +331,7 @@ namespace Avalonia.Controls.Platform
         {
             var item = GetMenuItem(e.Source as IControl);
 
-            if (e.MouseButton == MouseButton.Left && item.HasSubMenu == false)
+            if (e.MouseButton == MouseButton.Left && item?.HasSubMenu == false)
             {
                 Click(item);
                 e.Handled = true;