diff --git a/app/assets/stylesheets/header.scss b/app/assets/stylesheets/header.scss
index 7ac0baf68..dee1e7961 100644
--- a/app/assets/stylesheets/header.scss
+++ b/app/assets/stylesheets/header.scss
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ body > header {
     }
     &:focus {
         color: $highlight-white;
-        outline: thin dotted #CCC;
+        outline: thin dotted $border-dark-grey;
         text-decoration: none;
     }
   }