diff --git a/frappe/public/scss/desk/sidebar.scss b/frappe/public/scss/desk/sidebar.scss
index 3a8c64e283..80ba906962 100644
--- a/frappe/public/scss/desk/sidebar.scss
+++ b/frappe/public/scss/desk/sidebar.scss
@@ -168,6 +168,12 @@
 		.nav-item {
 			margin-left: -5px;
 		}
+
+		.dropdown-navbar-user {
+			&:hover {
+				@include hover-mixin();
+			}
+		}
 	}
 
 	// show placeholder so that main section remains static