diff --git a/src/components/menuitem/MenuItem.d.ts b/src/components/menuitem/MenuItem.d.ts
index a11358210..83fbc7a17 100644
--- a/src/components/menuitem/MenuItem.d.ts
+++ b/src/components/menuitem/MenuItem.d.ts
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ export interface MenuItem {
      * Callback to execute when item is clicked.
      * @param {@link MenuItemCommandEvent} event - Custom command event.
      */
-    command?(event: MenuItemCommandEvent): void;
+    command?: (event: MenuItemCommandEvent): void;
     /**
      * External link to navigate when item is clicked.
      */