diff --git a/apps/web/res/css/structures/_SpacePanel.pcss b/apps/web/res/css/structures/_SpacePanel.pcss
index f541aba0519..448795a0d42 100644
--- a/apps/web/res/css/structures/_SpacePanel.pcss
+++ b/apps/web/res/css/structures/_SpacePanel.pcss
@@ -67,7 +67,8 @@ Please see LICENSE files in the repository root for full details.
         }
     }
 
-    &:hover .mx_SpacePanel_toggleCollapse {
+    &:hover .mx_SpacePanel_toggleCollapse,
+    .mx_SpacePanel_toggleCollapse:focus-visible {
         opacity: 1;
         /* For enhanced visibility under contrast control */
         outline: 1px solid transparent;