diff --git a/scss/mixins/_buttons.scss b/scss/mixins/_buttons.scss
index 312a18f1d8..44ce4f72e2 100644
--- a/scss/mixins/_buttons.scss
+++ b/scss/mixins/_buttons.scss
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
   @include box-shadow($btn-box-shadow);
 
   @include hover {
-    @include color-yiq($background);
+    @include color-yiq($active-background);
     background-color: $active-background;
     border-color: $active-border;
   }