diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 2487ce6644..514c36e0b0 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,13 @@
 # NHS.UK frontend Changelog
 
+## 9.6.4 - 10 July 2025
+
+Note: This release was created from the `support/9.x` branch.
+
+:wrench: **Fixes**
+
+- [#1471: Fix styles for button as link :visited when :active and :focus](https://github.com/nhsuk/nhsuk-frontend/pull/1471)
+
 ## 9.6.3 - 19 June 2025
 
 Note: This release was created from the `support/9.x` branch.
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index d226d6ba0d..9d79ce3e92 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "nhsuk-frontend",
-  "version": "9.6.3",
+  "version": "9.6.4",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "nhsuk-frontend",
-      "version": "9.6.3",
+      "version": "9.6.4",
       "license": "MIT",
       "workspaces": [
         "."
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 4e08738d81..540577e61d 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "nhsuk-frontend",
-  "version": "9.6.3",
+  "version": "9.6.4",
   "description": "NHS.UK frontend contains the code you need to start building user interfaces for NHS websites and services.",
   "engines": {
     "node": "^20.9.0 || ^22.11.0"
diff --git a/packages/components/button/_index.scss b/packages/components/button/_index.scss
index 5f9faf5816..4c814411b9 100644
--- a/packages/components/button/_index.scss
+++ b/packages/components/button/_index.scss
@@ -90,7 +90,8 @@ $button-padding-left-right: 16px;
   }
 
   // Remove button shadow when pressed
-  &:active {
+  &:active,
+  &:active:focus {
     box-shadow: none;
     background-color: $nhsuk-button-active-color;
     top: $button-shadow-size;
@@ -149,7 +150,8 @@ $button-padding-left-right: 16px;
   }
 
   // Set border for active state (no shadow)
-  &:active {
+  &:active,
+  &:active:focus {
     background-color: $nhsuk-secondary-button-active-color;
     border-color: $nhsuk-secondary-button-border-color;
     border-radius: $button-border-radius;
@@ -210,7 +212,8 @@ $button-padding-left-right: 16px;
     background-color: $nhsuk-reverse-button-hover-color;
   }
 
-  &:active {
+  &:active,
+  &:active:focus {
     background-color: $nhsuk-reverse-button-active-color;
   }
 }
@@ -224,7 +227,8 @@ $button-padding-left-right: 16px;
     background-color: $nhsuk-warning-button-hover-color;
   }
 
-  &:active {
+  &:active,
+  &:active:focus {
     background-color: $nhsuk-warning-button-active-color;
   }
 }
@@ -238,7 +242,8 @@ $button-padding-left-right: 16px;
     background-color: $nhsuk-login-button-hover-color;
   }
 
-  &:active {
+  &:active,
+  &:active:focus {
     background-color: $nhsuk-login-button-active-color;
   }
 }