diff --git a/gtk/theme/Adwaita/_common.scss b/gtk/theme/Adwaita/_common.scss
index d1bcbb31a9..15bdc8faaf 100644
--- a/gtk/theme/Adwaita/_common.scss
+++ b/gtk/theme/Adwaita/_common.scss
@@ -4780,8 +4780,8 @@ popover.menu {
     padding-bottom: 5px;
   }
 
-  arrow,
-  &.background contents {
+  & > arrow,
+  &.background > contents {
     background-color: $menu_color;
   }