diff --git a/app/assets/stylesheets/common/admin/dashboard_next.scss b/app/assets/stylesheets/common/admin/dashboard_next.scss
index ce1ac7deb2e..4b6167cbbbd 100644
--- a/app/assets/stylesheets/common/admin/dashboard_next.scss
+++ b/app/assets/stylesheets/common/admin/dashboard_next.scss
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@
 
     .navigation-item {
       display: inline;
-      background: $secondary;
       &:hover {
         background: $primary-very-low;
       }