diff --git a/docs/resources/changelog.md b/docs/resources/changelog.md
index 33eb3e33..49100b1e 100644
--- a/docs/resources/changelog.md
+++ b/docs/resources/changelog.md
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ New versions of Shoelace are released as-needed and generally occur when a criti
 - Fixed a bug in `<sl-avatar>` that caused the initials to show up behind images with transparency [#1260](https://github.com/shoelace-style/shoelace/pull/1260)
 - Fixed a bug in `<sl-split-panel>` that prevented the divider from being focusable in some browsers [#1288](https://github.com/shoelace-style/shoelace/issues/1288)
 - Fixed a bug that caused `<sl-tab-group>` to affect scrolling when initializing [#1292](https://github.com/shoelace-style/shoelace/issues/1292)
+- Fixed a bug in `<sl-menu-item>` that allowed the hover state to show when focused [#1282](https://github.com/shoelace-style/shoelace/issues/1282)
 - Improved the behavior of `<sl-carousel>` when used inside a flex container [#1235](https://github.com/shoelace-style/shoelace/pull/1235)
 - Improved the behavior of `<sl-tree-item>` to support buttons and other interactive elements [#1234](https://github.com/shoelace-style/shoelace/issues/1234)
 - Improved the performance of `<sl-include>` to prevent an apparent memory leak in some browsers [#1284](https://github.com/shoelace-style/shoelace/pull/1284)
diff --git a/src/components/menu-item/menu-item.styles.ts b/src/components/menu-item/menu-item.styles.ts
index 15ff27a4..9f1c312c 100644
--- a/src/components/menu-item/menu-item.styles.ts
+++ b/src/components/menu-item/menu-item.styles.ts
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ export default css`
     outline: none;
   }
 
-  :host(:hover:not([aria-disabled='true'])) .menu-item {
+  :host(:hover:not([aria-disabled='true'], :focus-visible)) .menu-item {
     background-color: var(--sl-color-neutral-100);
     color: var(--sl-color-neutral-1000);
   }