diff --git a/home/ironbar.nix b/home/ironbar.nix
index 21c567b7..ec20c97f 100644
--- a/home/ironbar.nix
+++ b/home/ironbar.nix
@@ -84,6 +84,10 @@
       margin-right: 4px;
     }
 
+    .launcher .item:active {
+      background: #${base09};
+    }
+
     .launcher .open {
       box-shadow: inset 0 -2px;
     }