diff --git a/lisp/info.el b/lisp/info.el
index c3684deb96..5c383836c8 100644
--- a/lisp/info.el
+++ b/lisp/info.el
@@ -3148,6 +3148,12 @@ Info-next-reference
 	    (old-pt (point))
 	    (case-fold-search t))
 	(or (eobp) (forward-char 1))
+        ;; Don't jump over the cross-reference or menu item when the
+        ;; cursor is on the '*' or space in front of it.
+	(unless (looking-at " Menu:")
+	  (let ((lbp (line-beginning-position)))
+	    (when (looking-back "^\\* ?" lbp)
+	      (backward-char (if (looking-back "^\\* " lbp) 2 1)))))
 	(or (Info-next-reference-or-link pat 'link)
 	    (progn
 	      (goto-char (point-min))