diff --git a/Perspex.Themes.Default/MenuItemStyle.cs b/Perspex.Themes.Default/MenuItemStyle.cs
index f7ef312f1a..3c2241218e 100644
--- a/Perspex.Themes.Default/MenuItemStyle.cs
+++ b/Perspex.Themes.Default/MenuItemStyle.cs
@@ -105,6 +105,7 @@ namespace Perspex.Themes.Default
                                                 Name = "iconSeparator",
                                                 Fill = new SolidColorBrush(0xffd7d7d7),
                                                 HorizontalAlignment = HorizontalAlignment.Left,
+                                                IsHitTestVisible = false,
                                                 Margin = new Thickness(29, 2, 0, 2),
                                                 Width = 1,
                                             },