diff --git a/src/vs/editor/contrib/floatingMenu/browser/floatingMenu.css b/src/vs/editor/contrib/floatingMenu/browser/floatingMenu.css
index ea9e47d9e2a..425b87c5258 100644
--- a/src/vs/editor/contrib/floatingMenu/browser/floatingMenu.css
+++ b/src/vs/editor/contrib/floatingMenu/browser/floatingMenu.css
@@ -39,6 +39,6 @@
 	}
 
 	.action-item .action-label.separator {
-		background-color: var(--vscode-menu-separatorBackground);
+		background-color: var(--vscode-button-separator);
 	}
 }