diff --git a/src/Avalonia.Controls/Platform/DefaultMenuInteractionHandler.cs b/src/Avalonia.Controls/Platform/DefaultMenuInteractionHandler.cs
index d91d7b2a53..f9fe50026e 100644
--- a/src/Avalonia.Controls/Platform/DefaultMenuInteractionHandler.cs
+++ b/src/Avalonia.Controls/Platform/DefaultMenuInteractionHandler.cs
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@ namespace Avalonia.Controls.Platform
                 return;
             }
 
-            if (item.HasSubMenu)
+            if (item.HasSubMenu && item.IsEffectivelyEnabled)
             {
                 Open(item, true);
             }