diff --git a/spyder/utils/stylesheet.py b/spyder/utils/stylesheet.py
index 4698a21bbd0..2446c2a40b7 100644
--- a/spyder/utils/stylesheet.py
+++ b/spyder/utils/stylesheet.py
@@ -109,6 +109,11 @@ def _customize_stylesheet(self):
             margin='0px'
         )
 
+        # Set the same color as the one used for the app toolbar
+        css.QMenuBar.setValues(
+            backgroundColor=QStylePalette.COLOR_BACKGROUND_4
+        )
+
         # Remove padding when pressing main menus
         css['QMenuBar::item:pressed'].setValues(
             padding='0px'