diff --git a/less/tables.less b/less/tables.less
index 68e33dccd9..b3c921dbb4 100644
--- a/less/tables.less
+++ b/less/tables.less
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ table {
   > th.active,
   &.active > td,
   &.active > th  {
-    background-color: @table-bg-hover;
+    background-color: @table-bg-active;
   }
   > td.success,
   > th.success,