diff --git a/packages/docusaurus-theme-classic/src/theme/NavbarItem/DropdownNavbarItem.tsx b/packages/docusaurus-theme-classic/src/theme/NavbarItem/DropdownNavbarItem.tsx
index 0c5fc67c3d..37dd486924 100644
--- a/packages/docusaurus-theme-classic/src/theme/NavbarItem/DropdownNavbarItem.tsx
+++ b/packages/docusaurus-theme-classic/src/theme/NavbarItem/DropdownNavbarItem.tsx
@@ -157,7 +157,10 @@ function DropdownNavbarItemMobile({
       })}>
       <NavbarNavLink
         role="button"
-        className={clsx('menu__link menu__link--sublist', className)}
+        className={clsx(
+          'menu__link menu__link--sublist menu__link--sublist-caret',
+          className,
+        )}
         {...props}
         onClick={(e) => {
           e.preventDefault();