diff --git a/packages/nc-gui-v2/assets/style-v2.scss b/packages/nc-gui-v2/assets/style-v2.scss
index 9bc1f12ce1..5c55ae5c33 100644
--- a/packages/nc-gui-v2/assets/style-v2.scss
+++ b/packages/nc-gui-v2/assets/style-v2.scss
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ html {
 
 // menu item styling
 .nc-menu-item {
-  @apply cursor-pointer text-xs flex items-center gap-2 px-4 py-3 after:(content-[''] absolute top-0 left-0 bottom-0 w-full h-full right-0 bg-current opacity-0 transition transition-opactity duration-100) hover:(after:(opacity-5));
+  @apply cursor-pointer text-xs flex items-center gap-2 px-4 py-3 relative after:(content-[''] absolute top-0 left-0 bottom-0 w-full h-full right-0 bg-current opacity-0 transition transition-opactity duration-100) hover:(after:(opacity-5));
 }
 
 .nc-sidebar-right-item {