diff --git a/lib/browser/api/menu-item.js b/lib/browser/api/menu-item.js
index d2d8e651980c..2f96fdd316a6 100644
--- a/lib/browser/api/menu-item.js
+++ b/lib/browser/api/menu-item.js
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ const MenuItem = function (options) {
       this.checked = !this.checked
     }
 
-    if (!roles.execute(this.role)) {
+    if (!roles.execute(this.role, focusedWindow)) {
       if (typeof click === 'function') {
         click(this, focusedWindow, event)
       } else if (typeof this.selector === 'string' && process.platform === 'darwin') {