diff --git a/CHANGELOG.txt b/CHANGELOG.txt
index eb5d0d8ee8..5d8fbad366 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.txt
+++ b/CHANGELOG.txt
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Changelog
 4.2 (xx.xx.xxxx) - IN DEVELOPMENT
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
- * ...
+ * Fix: Make sure workflow timeline icons are visible in high-contrast mode (Loveth Omokaro)
 
 
 4.1 LTS (xx.xx.xxxx) - IN DEVELOPMENT
diff --git a/client/scss/components/_workflow-timeline.scss b/client/scss/components/_workflow-timeline.scss
index 4c0349cc22..8d8ba47297 100644
--- a/client/scss/components/_workflow-timeline.scss
+++ b/client/scss/components/_workflow-timeline.scss
@@ -41,6 +41,9 @@
     position: relative;
     flex-shrink: 0;
     background: theme('colors.white.DEFAULT');
+    @media (forced-colors: active) {
+      background: Canvas;
+    }
     margin-inline-end: theme('spacing.[2.5]');
     width: theme('spacing.5');
     height: theme('spacing.5');
diff --git a/docs/releases/4.2.md b/docs/releases/4.2.md
index 93f644a575..10998ad497 100644
--- a/docs/releases/4.2.md
+++ b/docs/releases/4.2.md
@@ -18,8 +18,7 @@ depth: 1
 
 ### Bug fixes
 
- * ...
-
+ * Make sure workflow timeline icons are visible in high-contrast mode (Loveth Omokaro)
 
 ## Upgrade considerations