diff --git a/scss/mixins/_text-emphasis.scss b/scss/mixins/_text-emphasis.scss
index 27a4f454e2..9cd4b6a4f0 100644
--- a/scss/mixins/_text-emphasis.scss
+++ b/scss/mixins/_text-emphasis.scss
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
   }
   a#{$parent} {
     @include hover-focus {
-      color: darken($color, 10%);
+      color: darken($color, 10%) !important;
     }
   }
 }