diff --git a/packages/edit-site/src/components/sidebar-navigation-screen/style.scss b/packages/edit-site/src/components/sidebar-navigation-screen/style.scss
index 06d81fef33402..e454d4fa4f1b8 100644
--- a/packages/edit-site/src/components/sidebar-navigation-screen/style.scss
+++ b/packages/edit-site/src/components/sidebar-navigation-screen/style.scss
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
 	color: $gray-200;
 
 	&:hover,
+	&:focus,
 	&:not([aria-disabled="true"]):active {
 		color: $white;
 	}