diff --git a/src/app/nl-design-system-overrides.css b/src/app/nl-design-system-overrides.css
index 86b8ad33..a8f20138 100644
--- a/src/app/nl-design-system-overrides.css
+++ b/src/app/nl-design-system-overrides.css
@@ -86,3 +86,7 @@
     var(--utrecht-radio-button-focus-color)
   ) !important;
 }
+
+.utrecht-checkbox--custom.utrecht-checkbox--html-input:focus:not(:checked) {
+  background-image: none !important;
+}