diff --git a/ui/src/layout/AppBar.js b/ui/src/layout/AppBar.js
index a978b2af4..6d44182d2 100644
--- a/ui/src/layout/AppBar.js
+++ b/ui/src/layout/AppBar.js
@@ -41,12 +41,7 @@ const AboutMenuItem = forwardRef(({ onClick, ...rest }, ref) => {
   const label = translate('menu.about')
   return (
     <>
-      <MenuItem
-        ref={ref}
-        onClick={handleOpen}
-        className={classes.root}
-        activeClassName={classes.active}
-      >
+      <MenuItem ref={ref} onClick={handleOpen} className={classes.root}>
         <ListItemIcon className={classes.icon}>
           <InfoIcon titleAccess={label} />
         </ListItemIcon>