diff --git a/docs/pages/resources/changelog.md b/docs/pages/resources/changelog.md
index f5ce0c19b2..29cf223339 100644
--- a/docs/pages/resources/changelog.md
+++ b/docs/pages/resources/changelog.md
@@ -12,6 +12,10 @@ Components with the <sl-badge variant="warning" pill>Experimental</sl-badge> bad
 
 New versions of Shoelace are released as-needed and generally occur when a critical mass of changes have accumulated. At any time, you can see what's coming in the next release by visiting [next.shoelace.style](https://next.shoelace.style).
 
+## 2.13.1
+
+- Fixed a bug where the safe triangle was always visible when selecting nested `<sl-menu>` elements [#1835]
+
 ## 2.13.0
 
 - Added the `hover-bridge` feature to `<sl-popup>` to support better tooltip accessibility [#1734]
diff --git a/src/components/menu-item/menu-item.styles.ts b/src/components/menu-item/menu-item.styles.ts
index 499adecc8c..b8afd7a1af 100644
--- a/src/components/menu-item/menu-item.styles.ts
+++ b/src/components/menu-item/menu-item.styles.ts
@@ -93,7 +93,6 @@ export default css`
     right: 0;
     bottom: 0;
     left: 0;
-    background: tomato;
     clip-path: polygon(
       var(--safe-triangle-cursor-x, 0) var(--safe-triangle-cursor-y, 0),
       var(--safe-triangle-submenu-start-x, 0) var(--safe-triangle-submenu-start-y, 0),