diff --git a/source/blender/editors/interface/interface_widgets.c b/source/blender/editors/interface/interface_widgets.c
index 6735c8b173c..68df8e29957 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/interface/interface_widgets.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/interface/interface_widgets.c
@@ -1804,7 +1804,7 @@ static void widget_state_menu_item(uiWidgetType *wt, int state)
 	}
 	/* regular disabled */
 	else if (state & (UI_BUT_DISABLED | UI_BUT_INACTIVE)) {
-		widget_state_blend(wt->wcol.text, wt->wcol.text_sel, 0.5f);
+		widget_state_blend(wt->wcol.text, wt->wcol.inner, 0.5f);
 	}
 	/* regular active */
 	else if (state & UI_ACTIVE) {