diff --git a/changelog/unreleased/issue-26503.toml b/changelog/unreleased/issue-26503.toml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..19b97881d1a7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog/unreleased/issue-26503.toml
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+type = "fixed"
+message = "Navbar links and buttons no longer keep the focus ring visible after a mouse click; the outline now only shows for keyboard navigation."
+
+issues = ["26503"]
+pulls = ["26504"]
diff --git a/graylog2-web-interface/src/components/navigation/Navigation.styles.tsx b/graylog2-web-interface/src/components/navigation/Navigation.styles.tsx
index 1326992d0eed..ee0145820ddd 100644
--- a/graylog2-web-interface/src/components/navigation/Navigation.styles.tsx
+++ b/graylog2-web-interface/src/components/navigation/Navigation.styles.tsx
@@ -26,6 +26,11 @@ const StyledNavbar = styled(Navbar)(
       cursor: default;
     }
 
+    a:focus:not(:focus-visible),
+    button:focus:not(:focus-visible) {
+      outline: none;
+    }
+
     &.navbar-default {
       .navbar-nav > li > a {
         padding: 0 15px;