diff --git a/app/assets/stylesheets/layout/navbar.css.scss b/app/assets/stylesheets/layout/navbar.css.scss
index ccb3e47c67..3e689aec32 100644
--- a/app/assets/stylesheets/layout/navbar.css.scss
+++ b/app/assets/stylesheets/layout/navbar.css.scss
@@ -193,8 +193,13 @@
         .notification {
           cursor: pointer;
 
+          .notification-link {
+            color: var(--d-link-color);
+          }
+
           &.unread {
             .notification-link {
+              color: var(--d-primary);
               font-weight: 500;
             }
           }