diff --git a/src/components/MenuItem.tsx b/src/components/MenuItem.tsx
index c1fe4270d4e..fa58b5cd5f5 100644
--- a/src/components/MenuItem.tsx
+++ b/src/components/MenuItem.tsx
@@ -514,6 +514,7 @@ function MenuItem(
                                         ...(Array.isArray(wrapperStyle) ? wrapperStyle : [wrapperStyle]),
                                         !focused && (isHovered || pressed) && hoverAndPressStyle,
                                         shouldGreyOutWhenDisabled && disabled && styles.buttonOpacityDisabled,
+                                        isHovered && !pressed && styles.hoveredComponentBG,
                                     ] as StyleProp<ViewStyle>
                                 }
                                 disabledStyle={shouldUseDefaultCursorWhenDisabled && [styles.cursorDefault]}