diff --git a/common/common.scss b/common/common.scss
index f4cd567f0ad7879abb8cff52670ad79fd7833b43..e4a1fb92518beb664bf961423c12fdcdc36e7d0a 100644
--- a/common/common.scss
+++ b/common/common.scss
@@ -278,7 +278,7 @@ p {
 
 .admin-controls, .email-template, .admin-container {
   .nav-pills>li a.active {
-    background: var(--tertiary);
+    background: var(--primary-medium);
     color: var(--secondary);
   }
   .btn-primary {