diff --git a/less/_buttons.less b/less/_buttons.less
index bd191662..ee550a04 100644
--- a/less/_buttons.less
+++ b/less/_buttons.less
@@ -53,6 +53,10 @@
         }
       }
     }
+
+    &.active {
+      color: @mdb-text-color-light;
+    }
   }
 
   //--