diff --git a/addons/web/static/lib/bootstrap/less/variables.less b/addons/web/static/lib/bootstrap/less/variables.less
index 9d9a34c695e..c1861a8e01d 100644
--- a/addons/web/static/lib/bootstrap/less/variables.less
+++ b/addons/web/static/lib/bootstrap/less/variables.less
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@
 //** Hover color for dropdown links.
 @dropdown-link-hover-color:      darken(@gray-dark, 5%);
 //** Hover background for dropdown links.
-@dropdown-link-hover-bg:         #d1d1d1;
+@dropdown-link-hover-bg:         #f5f5f5;
 
 //** Active dropdown menu item text color.
 @dropdown-link-active-color:     @component-active-color;
diff --git a/addons/web/static/src/less/bootstrap_overridden.less b/addons/web/static/src/less/bootstrap_overridden.less
index 39df64ac86e..7949971247a 100644
--- a/addons/web/static/src/less/bootstrap_overridden.less
+++ b/addons/web/static/src/less/bootstrap_overridden.less
@@ -78,6 +78,8 @@
 //== Tables
 @table-bg-accent: #efeff8; // FIXME: expose
 
+//** Hover background for dropdown links.
+@dropdown-link-hover-bg: #d1d1d1;
 
 // ------------------------------------------------------------------
 // Bootstrap components rules (non exposed features variables)