diff --git a/scss/_variables.scss b/scss/_variables.scss
index 20a57bfcb7..380569f426 100644
--- a/scss/_variables.scss
+++ b/scss/_variables.scss
@@ -582,7 +582,7 @@ $alert-danger-border:         $state-danger-border !default;
 // Progress bars
 
 $progress-bg:                 #f5f5f5 !default;
-$progress-bar-color:          #fff !default;
+$progress-bar-color:          #0074d9 !default;
 $progress-border-radius:      $border-radius !default;
 
 $progress-bar-bg:             $brand-primary !default;