diff --git a/stylesheets/_modules.scss b/stylesheets/_modules.scss
index 9093b27ea8..e393770270 100644
--- a/stylesheets/_modules.scss
+++ b/stylesheets/_modules.scss
@@ -5069,8 +5069,7 @@ button.module-calling-participants-list__contact {
         }
       }
 
-      &:hover:not(:disabled, &--disabled, &--is-selected),
-      &:focus:not(:disabled, &--disabled, &--is-selected) {
+      &:hover:not(:disabled, &--disabled, &--is-selected) {
         @include mixins.light-theme {
           background-color: variables.$color-gray-05;
           #{$unread-indicator} {
@@ -5085,6 +5084,15 @@ button.module-calling-participants-list__contact {
         }
       }
 
+      @include mixins.keyboard-mode {
+        &:focus:not(:disabled, &--disabled, &--is-selected) {
+          background-color: light-dark(variables.$color-gray-05, variables.$color-gray-75);
+          #{$unread-indicator} {
+            border-color: light-dark(variables.$color-gray-05, variables.$color-gray-75);
+          }
+        }
+      }
+
       &--is-selected {
         @include mixins.light-theme {
           background-color: variables.$color-gray-15;