diff --git a/packages/DocumentsUI/res/color/item_root_icon.xml b/packages/DocumentsUI/res/color/item_root_icon.xml
index 0aa2c1341db48..e1d7e61941aba 100644
--- a/packages/DocumentsUI/res/color/item_root_icon.xml
+++ b/packages/DocumentsUI/res/color/item_root_icon.xml
@@ -15,5 +15,10 @@
 -->
 
 <selector xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
-    <item android:color="@*android:color/secondary_text_material_light" />
+    <item
+        android:state_activated="false"
+        android:color="@*android:color/secondary_text_material_light" />
+    <item
+        android:state_activated="true"
+        android:color="@color/root_activated_color" />
 </selector>