diff --git a/less/variables.less b/less/variables.less
index caa7630f68..5ffc26bbc6 100644
--- a/less/variables.less
+++ b/less/variables.less
@@ -271,7 +271,7 @@
 
 // Navbar brand label
 @navbar-default-brand-color:               @navbar-default-link-color;
-@navbar-default-brand-hover-color:         darken(@navbar-default-link-color, 10%);
+@navbar-default-brand-hover-color:         darken(@navbar-default-brand-color, 10%);
 @navbar-default-brand-hover-bg:            transparent;
 
 // Navbar toggle