diff --git a/components/lib/themes/nora/tabmenu/index.js b/components/lib/themes/nora/tabmenu/index.js
index 4b9f0a4dc..e66e43711 100644
--- a/components/lib/themes/nora/tabmenu/index.js
+++ b/components/lib/themes/nora/tabmenu/index.js
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ export default {
     },
     item: {
         background: '{content.background}',
-        hoverBackground: '{surface.200}',
+        hoverBackground: '{content.hover.background}',
         activeBackground: '{primary.color}',
         borderWidth: '0',
         borderColor: 'transparent',
diff --git a/components/lib/themes/nora/tabs/index.js b/components/lib/themes/nora/tabs/index.js
index c3fcc4d86..8f36ab1bb 100644
--- a/components/lib/themes/nora/tabs/index.js
+++ b/components/lib/themes/nora/tabs/index.js
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ export default {
     },
     tab: {
         background: '{content.background}',
-        hoverBackground: '{surface.200}',
+        hoverBackground: '{content.hover.background}',
         activeBackground: '{primary.color}',
         borderWidth: '0',
         borderColor: 'transparent',