diff --git a/components/menu/src/menu-item/menu-item.js b/components/menu/src/menu-item/menu-item.js
index c5ca57385..76ca1245d 100644
--- a/components/menu/src/menu-item/menu-item.js
+++ b/components/menu/src/menu-item/menu-item.js
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ const MenuItem = ({
                     destructive,
                     disabled,
                     dense,
-                    active: active || showSubMenu || tabIndex === 0,
+                    active: active || showSubMenu,
                     'with-chevron': children || chevron,
                 })}
                 ref={menuItemRef}