diff --git a/awx/ui/client/src/main-menu/main-menu.block.less b/awx/ui/client/src/main-menu/main-menu.block.less
index d725126a62..c4073eba6f 100644
--- a/awx/ui/client/src/main-menu/main-menu.block.less
+++ b/awx/ui/client/src/main-menu/main-menu.block.less
@@ -76,6 +76,13 @@
     z-index: 1042;
 }
 
+.MainMenu-item,
+.MainMenu-item:hover,
+.MainMenu-item:focus,
+.MainMenu-item:active {
+    color: @default-interface-txt;
+}
+
 @menu-breakpoint: 900px;
 
 @media screen and (min-width: (@menu-breakpoint + 1px)) {