diff --git a/menu_views.module b/menu_views.module
index 0408f43..ca82c95 100644
--- a/menu_views.module
+++ b/menu_views.module
@@ -97,6 +97,7 @@ function menu_views_menu_link(array $variables) {
     if ($variables['element']['#below']) {
       $sub_menu = drupal_render($variables['element']['#below']);
     }
+    $variables['element']['#attributes']['class'][] = 'menu-view';
     return '<li' . drupal_attributes($variables['element']['#attributes']) . '>' . $view . $sub_menu . "</li>\n";
   }
   // Otherwise, use the default theming function.