diff --git a/osu.Game/Graphics/UserInterface/DrawableOsuMenuItem.cs b/osu.Game/Graphics/UserInterface/DrawableOsuMenuItem.cs
index 4267b82bb7..4ecc543ffd 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Graphics/UserInterface/DrawableOsuMenuItem.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Graphics/UserInterface/DrawableOsuMenuItem.cs
@@ -117,6 +117,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Graphics.UserInterface
                 {
                     NormalText = new OsuSpriteText
                     {
+                        AlwaysPresent = true, // ensures that the menu item does not change width when switching between normal and bold text.
                         Anchor = Anchor.CentreLeft,
                         Origin = Anchor.CentreLeft,
                         Font = OsuFont.GetFont(size: text_size),
@@ -124,7 +125,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Graphics.UserInterface
                     },
                     BoldText = new OsuSpriteText
                     {
-                        AlwaysPresent = true,
+                        AlwaysPresent = true, // ensures that the menu item does not change width when switching between normal and bold text.
                         Alpha = 0,
                         Anchor = Anchor.CentreLeft,
                         Origin = Anchor.CentreLeft,