diff --git a/core/src/components/AppMenuItem.vue b/core/src/components/AppMenuItem.vue
index ca873d39f6dcd..21570bd5344d4 100644
--- a/core/src/components/AppMenuItem.vue
+++ b/core/src/components/AppMenuItem.vue
@@ -56,7 +56,6 @@ const unreadLabel = computed(() => {
 		:is="app.href ? 'a' : 'button'"
 		class="app-item"
 		:class="{
-			'app-item--active': app.active,
 			'app-item--compact': compact,
 			'app-item--outlined': outlined,
 		}"
@@ -148,10 +147,6 @@ const unreadLabel = computed(() => {
 		padding-inline: var(--default-grid-baseline);
 	}
 
-	&--active &__label {
-		font-weight: bold;
-	}
-
 	// Utility entries ("More apps", "App store") are subdued, they are not apps.
 	&--outlined &__label {
 		color: var(--color-text-maxcontrast);