diff --git a/less/variables.less b/less/variables.less
index 2d2756b553..a0e6cbdc97 100644
--- a/less/variables.less
+++ b/less/variables.less
@@ -303,7 +303,7 @@
 
 @list-group-hover-bg:         #f5f5f5;
 @list-group-active-text:      #fff;
-@list-group-active-bg:        @link-color;
+@list-group-active-bg:        @component-active-bg;
 @list-group-active-border:    @list-group-active-bg;
 
 // Panels