diff --git a/resources/css/ext.uls.compactlinks.less b/resources/css/ext.uls.compactlinks.less
index 48d2047b..94c08d9f 100644
--- a/resources/css/ext.uls.compactlinks.less
+++ b/resources/css/ext.uls.compactlinks.less
@@ -23,10 +23,8 @@
 	cursor: pointer;
 }
 
-.mw-interlanguage-selector:active,
 .mw-interlanguage-selector.selector-open {
 	background-color: #c8ccd1;
-	color: #54595d;
 }
 
 .interlanguage-uls-menu {