diff --git a/static/src/scss/_footer.scss b/static/src/scss/_footer.scss
index ef9cc37..39290d2 100644
--- a/static/src/scss/_footer.scss
+++ b/static/src/scss/_footer.scss
@@ -5,5 +5,9 @@ footer.footer {
   @include dark-mode {
     background-color: $dark;
     color: $grey-light;
+
+    a:hover {
+      color: $grey-lighter;
+    }
   }
 }
diff --git a/static/src/scss/base.scss b/static/src/scss/base.scss
index 2341372..de610fe 100644
--- a/static/src/scss/base.scss
+++ b/static/src/scss/base.scss
@@ -30,10 +30,4 @@ main {
 
 a {
   transition: color 0.25s, background-color 0.25s;
-
-  @include dark-mode {
-    &:not(.button):hover {
-      color: $grey-lighter;
-    }
-  }
 }