diff --git a/docs/assets/css/bootstrap.css b/docs/assets/css/bootstrap.css
index 4789e34d22..7f81c6a957 100644
--- a/docs/assets/css/bootstrap.css
+++ b/docs/assets/css/bootstrap.css
@@ -2839,7 +2839,7 @@ table th[class*="span"],
 
 .dropdown-menu .active > a,
 .dropdown-menu .active > a:hover {
-  color: #333333;
+  color: #ffffff;
   text-decoration: none;
   background-color: #0081c2;
   background-image: -moz-linear-gradient(top, #0088cc, #0077b3);
diff --git a/less/variables.less b/less/variables.less
index 3fb5274c3a..7b70f44dbf 100644
--- a/less/variables.less
+++ b/less/variables.less
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@
 
 @dropdownLinkColor:             @grayDark;
 @dropdownLinkColorHover:        @white;
-@dropdownLinkColorActive:       @dropdownLinkColor;
+@dropdownLinkColorActive:       @white;
 
 @dropdownLinkBackgroundActive:  @linkColor;
 @dropdownLinkBackgroundHover:   @dropdownLinkBackgroundActive;