diff --git a/scss/_nav.scss b/scss/_nav.scss
index 9004a247c..30b571b3b 100644
--- a/scss/_nav.scss
+++ b/scss/_nav.scss
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 
   &:focus {
     outline: 0;
-    box-shadow: $nav-focus-box-shadow;
+    box-shadow: $nav-link-focus-box-shadow;
   }
 
   // Disabled state lightens text
diff --git a/scss/_variables.scss b/scss/_variables.scss
index a87a60dbc..9e29b6f60 100644
--- a/scss/_variables.scss
+++ b/scss/_variables.scss
@@ -1059,7 +1059,7 @@ $nav-link-color:                    $link-color !default;
 $nav-link-hover-color:              $link-hover-color !default;
 $nav-link-transition:               color .15s ease-in-out, background-color .15s ease-in-out, border-color .15s ease-in-out !default;
 $nav-link-disabled-color:           $gray-600 !default;
-$nav-focus-box-shadow:              $focus-ring-box-shadow !default;
+$nav-link-focus-box-shadow:              $focus-ring-box-shadow !default;
 
 $nav-tabs-border-color:             $gray-300 !default;
 $nav-tabs-border-width:             $border-width !default;