diff --git a/osu.Game/Graphics/UserInterface/DrawableOsuMenuItem.cs b/osu.Game/Graphics/UserInterface/DrawableOsuMenuItem.cs
index ad02e3b2ab..0adff11342 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Graphics/UserInterface/DrawableOsuMenuItem.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Graphics/UserInterface/DrawableOsuMenuItem.cs
@@ -77,10 +77,12 @@ namespace osu.Game.Graphics.UserInterface
 
         private void updateState()
         {
-            hoverClickSounds.Enabled.Value = !Item.Action.Disabled;
-            Alpha = Item.Action.Disabled ? 0.2f : 1;
+            bool enabledState = IsActionable || HasSubmenu;
 
-            if (IsHovered && !Item.Action.Disabled)
+            hoverClickSounds.Enabled.Value = enabledState;
+            Alpha = enabledState ? 1 : 0.2f;
+
+            if (IsHovered && enabledState)
             {
                 text.BoldText.FadeIn(transition_length, Easing.OutQuint);
                 text.NormalText.FadeOut(transition_length, Easing.OutQuint);