diff --git a/apps/home/static/home/scss/sidebar.scss b/apps/home/static/home/scss/sidebar.scss
index acbf71f..bd2c125 100644
--- a/apps/home/static/home/scss/sidebar.scss
+++ b/apps/home/static/home/scss/sidebar.scss
@@ -144,7 +144,17 @@
             // Highlight effect
             &:not(:disabled):hover,
             &:not(:disabled):focus,
-            &.active { background-color: var(--bs-body-bg); }
+            &.active {
+
+                background-color: var(--bs-body-bg);
+
+                &.spot {
+
+                    border-radius: 0 $border-radius-sm $border-radius-sm 0;
+
+                }
+
+            }
 
             // 'Spot' is an alert indicator, that appears as a coloured dot against a sidebar item 
             &.spot {
@@ -168,9 +178,9 @@
                 &:not(:disabled):focus::before,
                 &.active::before {
 
-                    transform: 0.15s ease;
+                    transition: 0.15s ease;
                     width: 0.25rem;
-                    height: 60px;
+                    height: 100%;
                     border-radius: 0.25rem 0 0 0.25rem;  
 
                 }