diff --git a/src/partials/global-nav.hbs b/src/partials/global-nav.hbs
index 86a01d03..fa29a3e4 100644
--- a/src/partials/global-nav.hbs
+++ b/src/partials/global-nav.hbs
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
       {{#each ./items}}
       <li>
         <a 
-          class="!no-underline w-full py-1 px-3 block hover:bg-level1 transition-colors" 
+          class="!no-underline w-full py-1 px-3 block hover:bg-level1 transition-colors {{#if (global-nav-active this)}}bg-level1 font-semibold{{/if}}"
           href="{{#if (eq urlType 'internal')}}{{{relativize url}}}{{else}}{{{url}}}{{/if}}"
           {{#if (eq ./urlType 'external')}}target="_blank"{{/if}}>
             {{{title}}}