diff --git a/packages/docusaurus-theme-classic/src/theme/BlogSidebar/styles.module.css b/packages/docusaurus-theme-classic/src/theme/BlogSidebar/styles.module.css
index 89eb6e178a..1783c13be3 100644
--- a/packages/docusaurus-theme-classic/src/theme/BlogSidebar/styles.module.css
+++ b/packages/docusaurus-theme-classic/src/theme/BlogSidebar/styles.module.css
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
   text-decoration: none;
 }
 .sidebarItemLinkActive {
-  color: var(--ifm-color-primary);
+  color: var(--ifm-color-primary) !important;
 }
 
 @media only screen and (max-width: 996px) {