diff --git a/crates/egui/src/menu.rs b/crates/egui/src/menu.rs
index 8faf8e77ceb..064ca828a56 100644
--- a/crates/egui/src/menu.rs
+++ b/crates/egui/src/menu.rs
@@ -698,7 +698,9 @@ impl MenuState {
             // We don't close the submenu if the pointer is on its way to hover it.
             // ensure to repaint once even when pointer is not moving
             ui.ctx().request_repaint();
-        } else if !open && button.hovered() {
+        } else if !open
+            && (button.hovered() || self.hovering_current_submenu(&pointer) || button.clicked())
+        {
             // TODO(emilk): open menu to the left if there isn't enough space to the right
             let mut pos = button.rect.right_top();
             pos.x = self.rect.right() + ui.spacing().menu_spacing;