diff --git a/scss/_type.scss b/scss/_type.scss
index 1d55ccb2d7..99f773e2a5 100644
--- a/scss/_type.scss
+++ b/scss/_type.scss
@@ -101,12 +101,12 @@ mark,
 .list-inline {
   @include list-unstyled;
   margin-left: -5px;
+}
 
-  > li {
-    display: inline-block;
-    padding-right: 5px;
-    padding-left: 5px;
-  }
+.list-inline-item {
+  display: inline-block;
+  padding-right: 5px;
+  padding-left: 5px;
 }
 
 // Horizontal description lists w/ grid classes