diff --git a/app/assets/stylesheets/common/admin/admin_base.scss b/app/assets/stylesheets/common/admin/admin_base.scss
index 605c17e4bf9..73f547f40bf 100644
--- a/app/assets/stylesheets/common/admin/admin_base.scss
+++ b/app/assets/stylesheets/common/admin/admin_base.scss
@@ -778,15 +778,18 @@ $mobile-breakpoint: 700px;
 
     a.active {
       color: var(--primary);
-      background-color: initial;
+      background-color: var(--d-sidebar-admin-background);
       font-weight: 700;
-      border-right: 4px solid var(--d-nav-color--active);
 
       &::after {
         display: none; // Hides the arrow
       }
     }
   }
+
+  .admin-site-settings-category-nav__item:hover {
+    background: var(--d-sidebar-highlight-background);
+  }
 }
 
 .admin-detail {