diff --git a/less/dropdowns.less b/less/dropdowns.less
index 0a412f9c3a..8ae9dbba15 100644
--- a/less/dropdowns.less
+++ b/less/dropdowns.less
@@ -62,40 +62,48 @@
 
 // Hover/Focus state
 // -----------
-.dropdown-menu > li > a:hover,
-.dropdown-menu > li > a:focus {
-  text-decoration: none;
-  color: @dropdown-link-hover-color;
-  #gradient > .vertical(@start-color: @dropdown-link-hover-bg; @end-color: darken(@dropdown-link-hover-bg, 5%));
+.dropdown-menu > li > a {
+  &:hover,
+  &:focus {
+    text-decoration: none;
+    color: @dropdown-link-hover-color;
+    #gradient > .vertical(@start-color: @dropdown-link-hover-bg; @end-color: darken(@dropdown-link-hover-bg, 5%));
+  }
 }
 
 // Active state
 // ------------
-.dropdown-menu > .active > a,
-.dropdown-menu > .active > a:hover,
-.dropdown-menu > .active > a:focus {
-  color: @dropdown-link-active-color;
-  text-decoration: none;
-  outline: 0;
-  #gradient > .vertical(@start-color: @dropdown-link-active-bg; @end-color: darken(@dropdown-link-active-bg, 5%));
+.dropdown-menu > .active > a {
+  &,
+  &:hover,
+  &:focus {
+    color: @dropdown-link-active-color;
+    text-decoration: none;
+    outline: 0;
+    #gradient > .vertical(@start-color: @dropdown-link-active-bg; @end-color: darken(@dropdown-link-active-bg, 5%));
+  }
 }
 
 // Disabled state
 // --------------
 // Gray out text and ensure the hover/focus state remains gray
-.dropdown-menu > .disabled > a,
-.dropdown-menu > .disabled > a:hover,
-.dropdown-menu > .disabled > a:focus {
-  color: @gray-light;
+.dropdown-menu > .disabled > a {
+  &,
+  &:hover,
+  &:focus {
+    color: @gray-light;
+  }
 }
 // Nuke hover/focus effects
-.dropdown-menu > .disabled > a:hover,
-.dropdown-menu > .disabled > a:focus {
-  text-decoration: none;
-  background-color: transparent;
-  background-image: none; // Remove CSS gradient
-  .reset-filter();
-  cursor: default;
+.dropdown-menu > .disabled > a {
+  &:hover,
+  &:focus {
+    text-decoration: none;
+    background-color: transparent;
+    background-image: none; // Remove CSS gradient
+    .reset-filter();
+    cursor: default;
+  }
 }
 
 // Open state for the dropdown