diff --git a/src/govuk/components/checkboxes/_index.scss b/src/govuk/components/checkboxes/_index.scss
index 204ff14a6d..cc103b6151 100644
--- a/src/govuk/components/checkboxes/_index.scss
+++ b/src/govuk/components/checkboxes/_index.scss
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@
 
     // When in an explicit forced-color mode, we can use the Highlight system
     // color for the outline to better match focus states of native controls
-    @media screen and (forced-colors: active) {
+    @media screen and (forced-colors: active), (-ms-high-contrast: active) {
       outline-color: Highlight;
     }
 
diff --git a/src/govuk/components/radios/_index.scss b/src/govuk/components/radios/_index.scss
index 1b3801ea67..5078c9a059 100644
--- a/src/govuk/components/radios/_index.scss
+++ b/src/govuk/components/radios/_index.scss
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@
 
     // When in an explicit forced-color mode, we can use the Highlight system
     // color for the outline to better match focus states of native controls
-    @media screen and (forced-colors: active) {
+    @media screen and (forced-colors: active), (-ms-high-contrast: active) {
       outline-color: Highlight;
     }