diff --git a/src/registrar/assets/sass/_theme/_pagination.scss b/src/registrar/assets/sass/_theme/_pagination.scss
index 2ddd87d57..e2e4d34e2 100644
--- a/src/registrar/assets/sass/_theme/_pagination.scss
+++ b/src/registrar/assets/sass/_theme/_pagination.scss
@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@
 
 .usa-pagination {
     flex-wrap: wrap;
+    .usa-current {
+        background-color: color('base-dark');
+    }
 }
 
 @include at-media(desktop) {