diff --git a/src/themes/default/collections/menu.variables b/src/themes/default/collections/menu.variables
index dbeb746d8..5e8639908 100644
--- a/src/themes/default/collections/menu.variables
+++ b/src/themes/default/collections/menu.variables
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@
 
 /* Pressed Item */
 @pressedItemBackground: @subtleTransparentBlack;
-@pressedItemTextColor: @pressedTextColor;
+@pressedItemTextColor: @hoverItemTextColor;
 
 
 /* Active Item */