diff --git a/modules/juce_gui_basics/menus/juce_PopupMenu.cpp b/modules/juce_gui_basics/menus/juce_PopupMenu.cpp
index f168cd8c5e..046d889fa2 100644
--- a/modules/juce_gui_basics/menus/juce_PopupMenu.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_gui_basics/menus/juce_PopupMenu.cpp
@@ -391,6 +391,7 @@ struct MenuWindow  : public Component
             if (i + 1 < menu.items.size() || ! item.isSeparator)
             {
                 auto* child = items.add (new ItemComponent (item, options, *this));
+                child->setExplicitFocusOrder (1 + i);
 
                 if (initialSelectedId != 0 && item.itemID == initialSelectedId)
                     setCurrentlyHighlightedChild (child);