diff --git a/dist/react-stars.js b/dist/react-stars.js
index bcb0ede..bbe1f62 100644
--- a/dist/react-stars.js
+++ b/dist/react-stars.js
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ var ReactStars = function (_Component) {
           edit = config.edit;
 
       return stars.map(function (star, i) {
-        var starClass = '';
+        var starClass = star.active ? 'active' : '';
         if (half && !halfStar.hidden && halfStar.at === i) {
           starClass = 'react-stars-' + uniqueness;
         }
@@ -296,4 +296,4 @@ ReactStars.defaultProps = {
   onChange: function onChange() {}
 };
 
-exports.default = ReactStars;
\ No newline at end of file
+exports.default = ReactStars;
diff --git a/src/react-stars.js b/src/react-stars.js
index ae36507..a41943c 100644
--- a/src/react-stars.js
+++ b/src/react-stars.js
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ class ReactStars extends Component {
     const { halfStar, stars, uniqueness, config } = this.state
     const { color1, color2, size, char, half, edit } = config
     return stars.map((star, i) => {
-      let starClass = ''
+      let starClass = star.active ? 'active' : ''
       if (half && !halfStar.hidden && halfStar.at === i) {
         starClass = `react-stars-${uniqueness}`
       }