diff --git a/website/src/css/custom.css b/website/src/css/custom.css
index 0ddc7905..8a39aed7 100644
--- a/website/src/css/custom.css
+++ b/website/src/css/custom.css
@@ -174,6 +174,7 @@ a code {
 
 .navbar__link:hover, .navbar__link--active {
   text-decoration: none;
+  color: var(--selection-background);
 }
 
 .navbar__link {