diff --git a/apps/client/src/stylesheets/theme-light.css b/apps/client/src/stylesheets/theme-light.css
index c5c508f7cc..97bb386fa8 100644
--- a/apps/client/src/stylesheets/theme-light.css
+++ b/apps/client/src/stylesheets/theme-light.css
@@ -101,5 +101,5 @@ html {
 }
 
 span.fancytree-active {
-    color: var(--light-theme-custom-color);
+    color: var(--custom-color, var(--active-item-text-color));
 }