diff --git a/src/runtime/components/elements/Link.vue b/src/runtime/components/elements/Link.vue
index a54177f4..47c49f0f 100644
--- a/src/runtime/components/elements/Link.vue
+++ b/src/runtime/components/elements/Link.vue
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
       :role="disabled ? 'link' : undefined"
       :rel="rel"
       :target="target"
-      :class="active ? activeClass : resolveLinkClass(route, $route, { isActive, isExactActive })"
+      :class="active !== undefined ? (active ? activeClass : inactiveClass) : resolveLinkClass(route, $route, { isActive, isExactActive })"
       @click="(e) => !isExternal && navigate(e)"
     >
       <slot v-bind="{ isActive: exact ? isExactActive : isActive }" />
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ export default defineComponent({
     },
     active: {
       type: Boolean,
-      default: false
+      default: undefined
     },
     exact: {
       type: Boolean,