diff --git a/scss/mixins/_forms.scss b/scss/mixins/_forms.scss
index 88582ed86..0124199d4 100644
--- a/scss/mixins/_forms.scss
+++ b/scss/mixins/_forms.scss
@@ -85,13 +85,14 @@
       ~ .custom-control-indicator {
         background-color: rgba($color, .25);
       }
-    &:focus {
-      ~ .custom-control-indicator {
-        box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px $body-bg, 0 0 0 $input-btn-focus-width $color;
-      }
       ~ .custom-control-description {
         color: $color;
       }
+      &:focus {
+        ~ .custom-control-indicator {
+          box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px $body-bg, 0 0 0 $input-btn-focus-width $color;
+        }
+      }
     }
   }