diff --git a/lib/_variables.scss b/lib/_variables.scss
index 324be69c6647..27024fadabce 100644
--- a/lib/_variables.scss
+++ b/lib/_variables.scss
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ $dropdownDividerBottom:         $white !default;
 
 $dropdownLinkColor:             $grayDark !default;
 $dropdownLinkColorHover:        $white !default;
-$dropdownLinkColorActive:       $dropdownLinkColor !default;
+$dropdownLinkColorActive:       $white !default;
 
 $dropdownLinkBackgroundActive:  $linkColor !default;
 $dropdownLinkBackgroundHover:   $dropdownLinkBackgroundActive !default;