diff --git a/scss/_labels.scss b/scss/_labels.scss
index 66af7c9c9f..8d758ac89b 100644
--- a/scss/_labels.scss
+++ b/scss/_labels.scss
@@ -45,9 +45,7 @@ a.label {
 .label-pill {
   padding-right: $label-pill-padding-x;
   padding-left: $label-pill-padding-x;
-  // Use a higher than normal value to ensure completely rounded edges when
-  // customizing padding or font-size on labels.
-  @include border-radius(10rem);
+  @include border-radius($label-pill-border-radius);
 }
 
 // Colors
diff --git a/scss/_variables.scss b/scss/_variables.scss
index 5c92cb21dd..36eb9cd70c 100644
--- a/scss/_variables.scss
+++ b/scss/_variables.scss
@@ -623,6 +623,9 @@ $label-padding-x:             .4em !default;
 $label-padding-y:             .25em !default;
 
 $label-pill-padding-x:        .6em !default;
+// Use a higher than normal value to ensure completely rounded edges when
+// customizing padding or font-size on labels.
+$label-pill-border-radius:    10rem !default;
 
 // Modals