diff --git a/scss/mac/_menupopup.scss b/scss/mac/_menupopup.scss
index 6ff143ee50..7125513ef1 100644
--- a/scss/mac/_menupopup.scss
+++ b/scss/mac/_menupopup.scss
@@ -34,6 +34,15 @@ menupopup {
 		}
 	}
 
+	&:not(:hover) {
+		menu, menuitem {
+			&[_moz-menuactive] {
+				background: transparent;
+				color: inherit;
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
 	menulist > &,
 	&[needsgutter] {
 		menu, menuitem {