diff --git a/src/components/MenuItem.tsx b/src/components/MenuItem.tsx
index fa58b5cd5f5f..8d5fe98bb99d 100644
--- a/src/components/MenuItem.tsx
+++ b/src/components/MenuItem.tsx
@@ -514,7 +514,7 @@ function MenuItem(
                                         ...(Array.isArray(wrapperStyle) ? wrapperStyle : [wrapperStyle]),
                                         !focused && (isHovered || pressed) && hoverAndPressStyle,
                                         shouldGreyOutWhenDisabled && disabled && styles.buttonOpacityDisabled,
-                                        isHovered && !pressed && styles.hoveredComponentBG,
+                                        isHovered && interactive && !pressed && styles.hoveredComponentBG,
                                     ] as StyleProp<ViewStyle>
                                 }
                                 disabledStyle={shouldUseDefaultCursorWhenDisabled && [styles.cursorDefault]}