diff --git a/app/assets/stylesheets/sections/projects.scss b/app/assets/stylesheets/sections/projects.scss
index 3bb3779c294..8bad9b139f4 100644
--- a/app/assets/stylesheets/sections/projects.scss
+++ b/app/assets/stylesheets/sections/projects.scss
@@ -111,6 +111,8 @@
     color: $link_color;
 
     &.active {
+      background-color: #f5f5f5;
+      border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.195);
       color: #333;
       font-weight: bold;
     }