diff --git a/build/media_source/templates/site/cassiopeia/scss/blocks/_global.scss b/build/media_source/templates/site/cassiopeia/scss/blocks/_global.scss
index c456cce3865de..2f171fbc09ee1 100644
--- a/build/media_source/templates/site/cassiopeia/scss/blocks/_global.scss
+++ b/build/media_source/templates/site/cassiopeia/scss/blocks/_global.scss
@@ -60,9 +60,9 @@ a {
     text-decoration: underline;
   }
 
-  &:not(.btn):hover,
-  &:not(.btn):focus {
-    color: var(--cassiopeia-color-hover);
+  &:not([class]):hover,
+  &:not([class]):focus {
+    color: currentColor;
   }
 
   &.navbar-brand {