diff --git a/src/core/public/chrome/ui/header/header_breadcrumbs.scss b/src/core/public/chrome/ui/header/header_breadcrumbs.scss
index d523abfcefa3..5ac333e1615a 100644
--- a/src/core/public/chrome/ui/header/header_breadcrumbs.scss
+++ b/src/core/public/chrome/ui/header/header_breadcrumbs.scss
@@ -46,6 +46,11 @@ $breadcrumbPolygon: polygon(
     background: $euiColorEmptyShade;
   }
 
+  .euiLink.euiLink--subdued:focus {
+    background: $euiColorEmptyShade;
+    outline: $euiSizeXS - 1 solid $osdHeaderBreadcrumbBlueBackground;
+  }
+
   /* common for dark & light mode */
   &,
   &--dark {
@@ -93,5 +98,10 @@ $breadcrumbPolygon: polygon(
       color: $euiColorGhost;
       background: $euiColorEmptyShade;
     }
+
+    .euiLink.euiLink--subdued:focus {
+      background: $euiColorEmptyShade;
+      outline: $euiSizeXS - 1 solid $osdHeaderBreadcrumbPacificSkyDarkestBackground;
+    }
   }
 }