diff --git a/browser/components/NoteItem.styl b/browser/components/NoteItem.styl
index 9377f671..37f33017 100644
--- a/browser/components/NoteItem.styl
+++ b/browser/components/NoteItem.styl
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ body[data-theme="dark"]
         color $ui-dark-text-color  
 
   .item-wrapper
-    border-color $ui-dark-borderColor
+    border-color alpha($ui-dark-button--active-backgroundColor, 60%)
 
   .item--active
     border-color $ui-dark-borderColor