diff --git a/data/theme/gnome-shell.css b/data/theme/gnome-shell.css
index 74d8f4be3..e6c16d42c 100644
--- a/data/theme/gnome-shell.css
+++ b/data/theme/gnome-shell.css
@@ -655,7 +655,8 @@ StScrollBar StButton#vhandle:active {
     padding: 6px;
 }
 
-.system-menu-action:hover {
+.system-menu-action:hover,
+.system-menu-action:focus {
     color: white;
     background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
 }