diff --git a/djangocms_frontend/templates/bootstrap5/dropdown.html b/djangocms_frontend/templates/bootstrap5/dropdown.html
index 2108ba0e..b7661bd4 100644
--- a/djangocms_frontend/templates/bootstrap5/dropdown.html
+++ b/djangocms_frontend/templates/bootstrap5/dropdown.html
@@ -3,5 +3,5 @@
     {% if child.get_menu_title|first == ' ' %}
         <div class="dropdown-divider"></div>
     {% endif %}
-    <a class="dropdown-item" href="{{ child.get_absolute_url }}"><span>{{ child.get_menu_title }}</span></a>
+    <a class="dropdown-item{% if child.selected %} active{% endif %}" href="{{ child.get_absolute_url }}"><span>{{ child.get_menu_title }}</span></a>
 {% endfor %}