diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 6868188d3..f17baa95b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ Leave the `googleAnalytics` key empty to disable it.
 
 ### Logo
 
-A logo can be selected, two parameters `logo` and `logo_small` can be defined. By default `logo` is used for medium and big screens and the `logo_small` value will be used when the site is rendered on small screens. Also there is the posibility to disable the logo and render a alternative text.
+A logo can be selected, two parameters `logo` and `logo_small` can be defined. By default `logo` is used for medium and big screens and the `logo_small` value will be used when the site is rendered on small screens. Also there is the possibility to disable the logo and render a alternative text.
 
 ```toml
 [params]
@@ -345,6 +345,15 @@ The social links on the right side are configured as a top-level menu.
     pre = "<i class='fas fa-2x fa-facebook'></i>"
 ```
 
+### Menu behavior
+
+The dropdown menu is displayed by default when the user clicks on the menu item. However, you can also use the `dropdown_mouse_over` setting to change this behavior and use the mouse over instead.
+
+```toml
+[params]
+    dropdown_mouse_over = true
+```
+
 ### Blog post thumbnails
 
 After creating a new post you can define a banner by entering the relative path to the image.
diff --git a/exampleSite/config.toml b/exampleSite/config.toml
index 77849f74a..bb318730d 100644
--- a/exampleSite/config.toml
+++ b/exampleSite/config.toml
@@ -445,6 +445,8 @@ paginate = 10
     # Format dates with Go's time formatting
     date_format = "January 2, 2006"
 
+    dropdown_mouse_over = false
+
     disabled_logo = false
     logo_text = "Universal"
 
diff --git a/layouts/partials/nav.html b/layouts/partials/nav.html
index 632a39631..aebc1e7af 100644
--- a/layouts/partials/nav.html
+++ b/layouts/partials/nav.html
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <header class="navbar-affixed-top" data-spy="affix" data-offset-top="62">
-    <div class="navbar navbar-default yamm" role="navigation" id="navbar">
+    <div class="navbar navbar-default yamm {{ if .Site.Params.dropdown_mouse_over }}mouseover{{ end }}" role="navigation" id="navbar">
         <div class="container">
             <div class="navbar-header">
                 <a class="navbar-brand home" href="{{ "/" | relLangURL }}">
diff --git a/static/js/front.js b/static/js/front.js
index c9f073a50..b520584f9 100644
--- a/static/js/front.js
+++ b/static/js/front.js
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ $(function () {
   fullScreenContainer()
   productDetailGallery(4000)
   menuSliding()
+  menuMouseOver()
   productDetailSizes()
   utils()
   animations()
@@ -153,6 +154,12 @@ function menuSliding () {
   })
 }
 
+function menuMouseOver () {
+  $('.mouseover .dropdown').hover(function () {
+    $('.dropdown-toggle', this).trigger('click')
+  })
+}
+
 /* animations */
 function animations () {
   var delayTime = 0