diff --git a/less/variables.less b/less/variables.less
index 2d2756b55316fefd0637982526bbe42f332ef1f0..a0e6cbdc976137c4bbb4eab7a2e5c8bc8b895dca 100644
--- a/less/variables.less
+++ b/less/variables.less
@@ -303,7 +303,7 @@
 
 @list-group-hover-bg:         #f5f5f5;
 @list-group-active-text:      #fff;
-@list-group-active-bg:        @link-color;
+@list-group-active-bg:        @component-active-bg;
 @list-group-active-border:    @list-group-active-bg;
 
 // Panels