diff --git a/gtk/gtkcssprovider.c b/gtk/gtkcssprovider.c
index 2b5f24ca15..5573602161 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkcssprovider.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkcssprovider.c
@@ -2773,8 +2773,9 @@ gtk_css_provider_get_default (void)
         "\n"
         ".menu:hover,\n"
         ".menubar:hover,\n"
-        ".menu.check:hover,\n"
-        ".menu.radio:hover {\n"
+        ".menuitem:hover,\n"
+        ".menuitem.check:hover,\n"
+        ".menuitem.radio:hover {\n"
         "  background-color: @selected_bg_color;\n"
         "  color: @selected_fg_color;\n"
         "}\n"