diff --git a/packages/components/header/_header-white.scss b/packages/components/header/_header-white.scss
index dfbde0809..736ebd0c8 100644
--- a/packages/components/header/_header-white.scss
+++ b/packages/components/header/_header-white.scss
@@ -88,6 +88,10 @@
     &[aria-current="true"] {
       box-shadow: inset 0 ($nhsuk-focus-width * -1) $color_nhsuk-blue;
     }
+
+    &:focus {
+      box-shadow: inset 0 ($nhsuk-focus-width * -1) $color_nhsuk-black;
+    }
   }
 
   // Drop down navigation