diff --git a/jdk/src/share/classes/javax/swing/JPopupMenu.java b/jdk/src/share/classes/javax/swing/JPopupMenu.java
index 7564b9f2075..8586542d051 100644
--- a/jdk/src/share/classes/javax/swing/JPopupMenu.java
+++ b/jdk/src/share/classes/javax/swing/JPopupMenu.java
@@ -826,7 +826,7 @@ public class JPopupMenu extends JComponent implements Accessible,MenuElement {
             popupFactory.setPopupType(PopupFactory.LIGHT_WEIGHT_POPUP);
         }
         else {
-            popupFactory.setPopupType(PopupFactory.MEDIUM_WEIGHT_POPUP);
+            popupFactory.setPopupType(PopupFactory.HEAVY_WEIGHT_POPUP);
         }
 
         // adjust the location of the popup