diff --git a/core/scss/components/button-group/button-group.scss b/core/scss/components/button-group/button-group.scss
index b4d654f46c..9e00758044 100644
--- a/core/scss/components/button-group/button-group.scss
+++ b/core/scss/components/button-group/button-group.scss
@@ -79,6 +79,10 @@
             $bg-hover: $md-theme-10
           );
 
+          &:focus {
+            background: $md-theme-10
+          }
+
           .md-icon {
             fill: currentColor;
           }