diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/activitybar/media/activityaction.css b/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/activitybar/media/activityaction.css
index 449487b420f..abba016e91d 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/activitybar/media/activityaction.css
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/activitybar/media/activityaction.css
@@ -194,9 +194,10 @@
 	color: var(--vscode-activityBar-inactiveForeground);
 }
 
+.monaco-workbench .activitybar > .content :not(.monaco-menu) > .monaco-action-bar .action-item.active .profile-badge .profile-icon-overlay .codicon,
 .monaco-workbench .activitybar > .content :not(.monaco-menu) > .monaco-action-bar .action-item:focus .profile-badge .profile-icon-overlay .codicon,
 .monaco-workbench .activitybar > .content :not(.monaco-menu) > .monaco-action-bar .action-item:hover .profile-badge .profile-icon-overlay .codicon {
-	color: var(--vscode-activityBar-activeForeground);
+	color: var(--vscode-activityBar-foreground) !important;
 }
 
 .monaco-workbench .activitybar > .content :not(.monaco-menu) > .monaco-action-bar .profile-badge .profile-text-overlay {