diff --git a/public/css/icinga/menu.less b/public/css/icinga/menu.less
index 502b5119c..63a2e8397 100644
--- a/public/css/icinga/menu.less
+++ b/public/css/icinga/menu.less
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
   }
 }
 
-ul:not(.nav-level-2) > .selected > a {
+#menu ul:not(.nav-level-2) > .selected > a {
   background-color: @menu-highlight-color;
   color: @text-color-inverted;