diff --git a/src/sass/_colors.scss b/src/sass/_colors.scss
index 8bfe1147..40660ec7 100644
--- a/src/sass/_colors.scss
+++ b/src/sass/_colors.scss
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ $disabled_fg_color:                 if($variant == 'light', transparentize($fg_c
 $alt_disabled_fg_color:             if($variant == 'light', transparentize($alt_fg_color, 0.55), transparentize($alt_fg_color, 0.65));
 $disabled_bg_color:                 if($variant == 'light', mix($bg_color, $base_color, 40%), lighten($bg_color, 2%));
 
+$active_color:                      if($variant == 'light', rgba(black, 0.26), rgba(white, 0.2));
 $track_color:                       if($variant == 'light', rgba(black, 0.20), rgba(white, 0.16));
 $visit_color:                       if($variant == 'light', rgba(black, 0.16), rgba(white, 0.12));
 $divider_color:                     if($variant == 'light', rgba(black, 0.12), rgba(white, 0.1));
diff --git a/src/sass/gtk/apps/_gnome-40.0.scss b/src/sass/gtk/apps/_gnome-40.0.scss
index bdd1a441..c31a533f 100644
--- a/src/sass/gtk/apps/_gnome-40.0.scss
+++ b/src/sass/gtk/apps/_gnome-40.0.scss
@@ -35,14 +35,9 @@ $flap_sidebar_size: 240px;
     transition-duration: $shorter_duration;
   }
 
-  &:active:not(:selected):not(:hover) {
+  &:active {
     color: $fg_color;
-    background-color: transparent;
-  }
-
-  &:selected:active, &:hover:active {
-    color: $fg_color;
-    background-color: $track_color;
+    background-color: $divider_color;
   }
 
   &:disabled {
@@ -54,6 +49,8 @@ $flap_sidebar_size: 240px;
     background-color: $visit_color;
 
     &:hover { background-color: $track_color; }
+
+    &:active { background-color: $active_color; }
   }
 }