diff --git a/js/ui/panelMenu.js b/js/ui/panelMenu.js
index 0b3ce939c..6248264e3 100644
--- a/js/ui/panelMenu.js
+++ b/js/ui/panelMenu.js
@@ -48,9 +48,9 @@ Button.prototype = {
 
     _onOpenStateChanged: function(menu, open) {
         if (open)
-            this.actor.add_style_pseudo_class('pressed');
+            this.actor.add_style_pseudo_class('active');
         else
-            this.actor.remove_style_pseudo_class('pressed');
+            this.actor.remove_style_pseudo_class('active');
     }
 };