diff --git a/src/components/MultiselectMenu/MultiselectMenu.less b/src/components/MultiselectMenu/MultiselectMenu.less
index b09a0d916..88ae83d1b 100644
--- a/src/components/MultiselectMenu/MultiselectMenu.less
+++ b/src/components/MultiselectMenu/MultiselectMenu.less
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
         }
     }
 
-    &:hover {
+    &:hover, .open {
         background-color: var(--overlay-color);
     }
 }
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