diff --git a/public/css/icinga/menu.less b/public/css/icinga/menu.less
index 0c4aea3c8..6895b5f8f 100644
--- a/public/css/icinga/menu.less
+++ b/public/css/icinga/menu.less
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
   .var(color, menu-color);
 
   &.active {
-    color: @menu-active-color;
+    .var(color, menu-active-color);
 
     > a > .badge {
       display: none;