diff --git a/packages/edit-site/src/components/sidebar-navigation-item/style.scss b/packages/edit-site/src/components/sidebar-navigation-item/style.scss
index d032bece17107..d81b6764f7b72 100644
--- a/packages/edit-site/src/components/sidebar-navigation-item/style.scss
+++ b/packages/edit-site/src/components/sidebar-navigation-item/style.scss
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 
 	&[aria-current] {
 		background: var(--wp-admin-theme-color);
+		color: $white;
 	}
 
 	.edit-site-sidebar-navigation-item__drilldown-indicator {