diff --git a/Userland/Services/WindowServer/Window.cpp b/Userland/Services/WindowServer/Window.cpp
index cfbe2a9875..4c22b75acb 100644
--- a/Userland/Services/WindowServer/Window.cpp
+++ b/Userland/Services/WindowServer/Window.cpp
@@ -492,6 +492,8 @@ void Window::handle_keydown_event(const KeyEvent& event)
         });
         if (menu_to_open) {
             frame().open_menubar_menu(*menu_to_open);
+            if (!menu_to_open->is_empty())
+                menu_to_open->set_hovered_item(0);
             return;
         }
     }