diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index be60a7bfe..00c480234 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -7,6 +7,10 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 ## Unreleased
 
+### Added
+
+- Added a background gradient to the sidebar navigation
+
 ### Changed
 
 - Improved the language localization for German (`de`)
diff --git a/apps/client/src/app/components/header/header.component.scss b/apps/client/src/app/components/header/header.component.scss
index d73bf1a8a..97f8cd354 100644
--- a/apps/client/src/app/components/header/header.component.scss
+++ b/apps/client/src/app/components/header/header.component.scss
@@ -7,7 +7,11 @@
 
     .logo-container {
       &.filled {
-        background-color: rgba(var(--palette-foreground-base), 0.02);
+        background: linear-gradient(
+          to bottom,
+          transparent,
+          rgba(var(--palette-foreground-base), 0.02)
+        );
       }
 
       @media (min-width: 576px) {
@@ -56,7 +60,11 @@
 
     .logo-container {
       &.filled {
-        background-color: rgba(var(--palette-foreground-base-dark), 0.02);
+        background: linear-gradient(
+          to bottom,
+          transparent,
+          rgba(var(--palette-foreground-base-dark), 0.02)
+        );
       }
     }
   }