diff --git a/app/assets/stylesheets/common/base/sidebar-section-link.scss b/app/assets/stylesheets/common/base/sidebar-section-link.scss
index e4c34f13b3e..31ba7442302 100644
--- a/app/assets/stylesheets/common/base/sidebar-section-link.scss
+++ b/app/assets/stylesheets/common/base/sidebar-section-link.scss
@@ -40,7 +40,8 @@
       }
     }
 
-    &--active {
+    &--active,
+    &.active {
       background: var(--d-selected);
       font-weight: bold;