diff --git a/src/scss/uikit/uikit-light.scss b/src/scss/uikit/uikit-light.scss
index b043656..bd8fbb7 100644
--- a/src/scss/uikit/uikit-light.scss
+++ b/src/scss/uikit/uikit-light.scss
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ $global-success-background: #a3be8c;
 $global-warning-background: #d08770;
 $global-danger-background: #bf616a;
 
+$subnav-pill-item-active-color: $global-emphasis-color;
 $button-primary-background: #5e81ac;
 $progress-bar-background: #5e81ac;