diff --git a/theme-earl-grey.css b/theme-earl-grey.css
index b748121..eccb36b 100644
--- a/theme-earl-grey.css
+++ b/theme-earl-grey.css
@@ -828,3 +828,7 @@ img[src$="/img/matrix.svg"] {
   border-bottom: none !important;
 }
 
+#navbar .item:hover {
+  background-color: var(--color-nav-bg);
+}
+