diff --git a/less/mixins/text-emphasis.less b/less/mixins/text-emphasis.less
index 0868ef9f2c..9e8a77a698 100644
--- a/less/mixins/text-emphasis.less
+++ b/less/mixins/text-emphasis.less
@@ -2,7 +2,8 @@
 
 .text-emphasis-variant(@color) {
   color: @color;
-  a&:hover {
+  a&:hover,
+  a&:focus {
     color: darken(@color, 10%);
   }
 }