diff --git a/src/lib/menu/_menu-theme.scss b/src/lib/menu/_menu-theme.scss
index 304dc636eb86..78fad17db4e3 100644
--- a/src/lib/menu/_menu-theme.scss
+++ b/src/lib/menu/_menu-theme.scss
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
   $background: map-get($theme, background);
   $foreground: map-get($theme, foreground);
 
-  .mat-menu-content {
+  .mat-menu-panel {
     background: mat-color($background, 'card');
   }