diff --git a/src/chakra-components/menu.tsx b/src/chakra-components/menu.tsx
index e3abf4d..105705c 100644
--- a/src/chakra-components/menu.tsx
+++ b/src/chakra-components/menu.tsx
@@ -392,7 +392,6 @@ export const Option = <
     textAlign: "start",
     fontSize: size,
     padding: paddings[size || "md"],
-    bg: "transparent",
     ...(isFocused && menuItemStyles._focus),
     ...(shouldHighlight && {
       bg: selectedBg,