diff --git a/.changeset/shiny-books-rest.md b/.changeset/shiny-books-rest.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..933469049
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/shiny-books-rest.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+"@launchpad-ui/components": patch
+---
+
+Fix destructive `MenuItem` styles
diff --git a/packages/components/src/styles/Menu.module.css b/packages/components/src/styles/Menu.module.css
index 4254b21af..2b60ad12c 100644
--- a/packages/components/src/styles/Menu.module.css
+++ b/packages/components/src/styles/Menu.module.css
@@ -95,14 +95,17 @@
 
 	&[data-hovered] {
 		background-color: var(--lp-color-bg-interactive-destructive-hover);
+		color: var(--lp-color-text-interactive-primary-base);
 	}
 
 	&[data-pressed] {
 		background-color: var(--lp-color-bg-interactive-destructive-active);
+		color: var(--lp-color-text-interactive-primary-base);
 	}
 
 	&[data-focus-visible] {
 		background-color: var(--lp-color-bg-interactive-destructive-hover);
+		color: var(--lp-color-text-interactive-primary-base);
 	}
 
 	& [data-icon] {