diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/menu/menuItem.tsx b/packages/core/src/components/menu/menuItem.tsx
index 88dbff660e4..17fab9f955d 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/menu/menuItem.tsx
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/menu/menuItem.tsx
@@ -116,6 +116,7 @@ export class MenuItem extends React.PureComponent<IMenuItemProps & React.AnchorH
             disabled,
             icon,
             intent,
+            labelClassName,
             labelElement,
             multiline,
             popoverProps,