diff --git a/plugins/chat/assets/stylesheets/desktop/base-desktop.scss b/plugins/chat/assets/stylesheets/desktop/base-desktop.scss
index be92d2443c2..78f74b6a903 100644
--- a/plugins/chat/assets/stylesheets/desktop/base-desktop.scss
+++ b/plugins/chat/assets/stylesheets/desktop/base-desktop.scss
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 }
 
 .chat-message-text {
-  img:not(.emoji):not(.avatar, .onebox-avatar-inline) {
+  img:not(.emoji, .avatar, .onebox-avatar-inline, .github-status-indicator) {
     transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
 
     &:hover {