diff --git a/src/themes/Kali/sass/gtk3/_applications.scss b/src/themes/Kali/sass/gtk3/_applications.scss
index 5c13d0f7..8b0b0a46 100644
--- a/src/themes/Kali/sass/gtk3/_applications.scss
+++ b/src/themes/Kali/sass/gtk3/_applications.scss
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ filechooser,
 
           &,
           & .sidebar-icon,
-          & .sidebar-label { color: mix($backdrop_selected_fg_color, $selected_bg_color, 30%); }
+          & .sidebar-label { color: mix($backdrop_selected_fg_color, $selected_bg_color, 80%); }
         }
       }