diff --git a/packages/nicolium/src/styles/new/mixins.scss b/packages/nicolium/src/styles/new/mixins.scss
index 5f7b66aab..6d096fb6f 100644
--- a/packages/nicolium/src/styles/new/mixins.scss
+++ b/packages/nicolium/src/styles/new/mixins.scss
@@ -296,6 +296,7 @@
     }
 
     &:focus {
+      background-color: rgb(var(--color-danger-100));
       outline-color: rgb(var(--color-danger-500));
     }