diff --git a/explorer-nextjs/src/theme/theme.tsx b/explorer-nextjs/src/theme/theme.tsx
index c5814095f3..cd881d3bda 100644
--- a/explorer-nextjs/src/theme/theme.tsx
+++ b/explorer-nextjs/src/theme/theme.tsx
@@ -167,6 +167,15 @@ const getTheme = (mode: "light" | "dark"): ThemeOptions => {
           },
         },
       },
+      MuiTableSortLabel: {
+        styleOverrides: {
+          root: {
+            "&.Mui-active .MuiTableSortLabel-icon": {
+              color: `${designTokens.palette.text.primary} !important`,
+            },
+          },
+        },
+      },
       MuiOutlinedInput: {
         styleOverrides: {},
       },