diff --git a/start-client/src/styles/_dark.scss b/start-client/src/styles/_dark.scss
index 819696c4b54..6b00b3cfb0c 100644
--- a/start-client/src/styles/_dark.scss
+++ b/start-client/src/styles/_dark.scss
@@ -18,6 +18,10 @@ body.dark {
 
   #side-left .navigation-item {
     color: white;
+    transition: all 0.15s;
+    &:hover {
+      opacity: 0.7;
+    }
   }
 
   #side-right .side-container {