diff --git a/awx/ui/static/less/ansible-ui.less b/awx/ui/static/less/ansible-ui.less
index 804030907f..442ef74681 100644
--- a/awx/ui/static/less/ansible-ui.less
+++ b/awx/ui/static/less/ansible-ui.less
@@ -187,6 +187,18 @@ a:focus {
   }
 }
 
+// removing all the pesky outlines on buttons/links/etc.
+a:focus,
+a:active,
+button:focus,
+button:active,
+i:focus,
+i:active,
+.btn:focus,
+.btn:active:focus {
+    outline: 0;
+}
+
 .jqstooltip{
     background-color: black !important;
     border-radius:4px;
@@ -1953,16 +1965,5 @@ tr td button i {
       padding-right: 15px;
   }
 
-  // removing all the pesky outlines on buttons/links/etc.
-  a:focus,
-  a:active,
-  button:focus,
-  button:active,
-  i:focus,
-  i:active,
-  .btn:focus,
-  .btn:active:focus {
-      outline: 0;
-  }
-
 }
+