diff --git a/customize.dist/src/less2/include/leftside-menu.less b/customize.dist/src/less2/include/leftside-menu.less
index 807055184..5a69f528f 100644
--- a/customize.dist/src/less2/include/leftside-menu.less
+++ b/customize.dist/src/less2/include/leftside-menu.less
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
         min-width: 25px;
     }
     &:hover {
-        background: rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
+        background: fade(@cryptpad_text_col, 10%);
     }
     &.cp-leftside-active {
         background: @cp_sidebar-left-active;