diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 14826cb0..a72a96f1 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -15,6 +15,10 @@
 - Form hint text is now shown with an italicized style and increased vertical margins. ([#262](https://github.com/18F/identity-style-guide/pull/262))
 - Icons for form validation errors are aligned to the top ([#265](https://github.com/18F/identity-style-guide/pull/265))
 
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- Fix an issue where `.usa-input--error` would apply the incorrect border color unless also accompanied by `.usa-input`, `.usa-textarea`, or `.usa-select`. ([#275](https://github.com/18F/identity-style-guide/pull/275))
+
 ### Dependencies
 
 - Upgraded USWDS from v2.12.1 to v2.12.2 (see [release notes](https://github.com/uswds/uswds/releases/tag/v2.12.2)) ([#269](https://github.com/18F/identity-style-guide/pull/269))
diff --git a/src/scss/components/_inputs.scss b/src/scss/components/_inputs.scss
index c68cfdb1..e9cd6504 100644
--- a/src/scss/components/_inputs.scss
+++ b/src/scss/components/_inputs.scss
@@ -26,10 +26,10 @@ $input-select-margin-right: 1;
     @include disable-default-focus-styles;
     box-shadow: roundable-focus-outline-box-shadows();
   }
+}
 
-  &.usa-input--error {
-    @include u-border-color('error');
-  }
+.usa-input--error {
+  @include u-border-color('error');
 }
 
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