diff --git a/src/material/menu/menu.scss b/src/material/menu/menu.scss
index b5544945ff9c..d0dfc3b582c5 100644
--- a/src/material/menu/menu.scss
+++ b/src/material/menu/menu.scss
@@ -177,6 +177,7 @@ mat-menu {
 
   &[disabled] {
     cursor: default;
+    pointer-events: none;
     opacity: 0.38;
 
     // The browser prevents clicks on disabled buttons from propagating which prevents the menu