diff --git a/packages/mui-joy/src/Menu/Menu.tsx b/packages/mui-joy/src/Menu/Menu.tsx
index 965af4ce4790c7..47176a18d851f1 100644
--- a/packages/mui-joy/src/Menu/Menu.tsx
+++ b/packages/mui-joy/src/Menu/Menu.tsx
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ const MenuRoot = styled(ListRoot, {
     ...scopedVariables,
     boxShadow: theme.vars.shadow.md,
     overflow: 'auto',
-    zIndex: 1000,
+    zIndex: 1300, // the same value as Material UI Menu. TODO: revisit the appropriate value later.
     ...(!variantStyle?.backgroundColor && {
       backgroundColor: theme.vars.palette.background.surface,
     }),
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ const Menu = React.forwardRef(function Menu(inProps, ref) {
     children,
     component,
     color = 'neutral',
-    disablePortal = true,
+    disablePortal = false,
     keepMounted = false,
     id,
     onClose,