diff --git a/changes/issue-8392-improve-pagination b/changes/issue-8392-improve-pagination
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..6584f65935
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changes/issue-8392-improve-pagination
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+- Prevent background color change for disabled pagination buttons on Activity card
diff --git a/frontend/pages/DashboardPage/cards/ActivityFeed/_styles.scss b/frontend/pages/DashboardPage/cards/ActivityFeed/_styles.scss
index 8befd8e9b5..0657a49523 100644
--- a/frontend/pages/DashboardPage/cards/ActivityFeed/_styles.scss
+++ b/frontend/pages/DashboardPage/cards/ActivityFeed/_styles.scss
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
       margin-right: $pad-large;
     }
 
-    &:hover,
+    &:hover:not(.button--disabled),
     &:focus {
       background-color: $ui-vibrant-blue-10;
     }