diff --git a/frontend/src/styles/_variables.scss b/frontend/src/styles/_variables.scss
index 65fcf1e..ce47345 100644
--- a/frontend/src/styles/_variables.scss
+++ b/frontend/src/styles/_variables.scss
@@ -31,3 +31,5 @@ $danger:        $red !default;
 $dark:          $gray-800 !default;
 
 $min-contrast-ratio:   1.9 !default;
+
+$nav-pills-link-active-color: $black