diff --git a/styles/elements/_icon_link.scss b/styles/elements/_icon_link.scss
index fb0f4b51..a1785ed3 100644
--- a/styles/elements/_icon_link.scss
+++ b/styles/elements/_icon_link.scss
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@
 
     &:hover {
       cursor: default;
-      background: $color-white;
+      background: inherit;
     }
   }