diff --git a/addons/web/static/src/scss/dropdown_extra.scss b/addons/web/static/src/scss/dropdown_extra.scss
index f2f682e055f..e4f68ec0447 100644
--- a/addons/web/static/src/scss/dropdown_extra.scss
+++ b/addons/web/static/src/scss/dropdown_extra.scss
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@
             color: white;
         }
     }
+    &.o_m2o_start_typing > a.ui-state-active {
+        color: $dropdown-link-color;
+    }
 }
 
 .oe_dropdown, .oe_dropdown_toggle {