diff --git a/awx/ui/client/src/main-menu/main-menu.block.less b/awx/ui/client/src/main-menu/main-menu.block.less
index ee9f2a6115..d725126a62 100644
--- a/awx/ui/client/src/main-menu/main-menu.block.less
+++ b/awx/ui/client/src/main-menu/main-menu.block.less
@@ -265,7 +265,6 @@
 .MainMenu-logo:hover,
 .MainMenu-item.is-currentRoute {
     background-color: @default-tertiary-bg;
-    color: @default-icon;
 }
 
 // item on