diff --git a/scss/_custom-forms.scss b/scss/_custom-forms.scss
index 9aeeeda7f3..fa6603d978 100644
--- a/scss/_custom-forms.scss
+++ b/scss/_custom-forms.scss
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
   &:focus ~ .custom-control-label::before {
     // the mixin is not used here to make sure there is feedback
     @if $enable-shadows {
-      box-shadow: $input-box-shadow, $input-focus-box-shadow;
+      box-shadow: $input-box-shadow, $custom-control-indicator-focus-box-shadow;
     } @else {
       box-shadow: $custom-control-indicator-focus-box-shadow;
     }