diff --git a/ui/src/layouts/chats/style.scss b/ui/src/layouts/chats/style.scss
index 6bbf83c9b73..154602e3a2e 100644
--- a/ui/src/layouts/chats/style.scss
+++ b/ui/src/layouts/chats/style.scss
@@ -265,7 +265,7 @@
     }
   }
   .identity-header-sidebar:hover {
-    background-color: var(--background-light);
+    background-color: var(--secondary);
   }
 
   .identity-header-sidebar-participants-in-group {