diff --git a/src/plugins/guided_onboarding/public/components/guide_panel_step.styles.ts b/src/plugins/guided_onboarding/public/components/guide_panel_step.styles.ts
index 38286d36bd54..8d34d45b7a53 100644
--- a/src/plugins/guided_onboarding/public/components/guide_panel_step.styles.ts
+++ b/src/plugins/guided_onboarding/public/components/guide_panel_step.styles.ts
@@ -25,5 +25,8 @@ export const getGuidePanelStepStyles = (euiTheme: EuiThemeComputed, stepStatus:
   stepTitle: css`
     font-weight: ${euiTheme.font.weight.semiBold};
     color: ${stepStatus === 'inactive' ? euiTheme.colors.subduedText : euiTheme.colors.text};
+    .euiAccordion-isOpen & {
+      color: ${euiTheme.colors.title};
+    }
   `,
 });