diff --git a/.changeset/nine-beds-go.md b/.changeset/nine-beds-go.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..5a55e360a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/nine-beds-go.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+"bits-ui": patch
+---
+
+added $bindable to menu.root value
diff --git a/packages/bits-ui/src/lib/bits/menubar/components/menubar.svelte b/packages/bits-ui/src/lib/bits/menubar/components/menubar.svelte
index 5618b73b6..892114565 100644
--- a/packages/bits-ui/src/lib/bits/menubar/components/menubar.svelte
+++ b/packages/bits-ui/src/lib/bits/menubar/components/menubar.svelte
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 		children,
 		child,
 		ref = $bindable(null),
-		value = "",
+		value = $bindable(""),
 		dir = "ltr",
 		loop = true,
 		onValueChange = noop,