diff --git a/app/assets/stylesheets/common/base/topic-post.scss b/app/assets/stylesheets/common/base/topic-post.scss
index 3a1643b479c..93aa5e405f6 100644
--- a/app/assets/stylesheets/common/base/topic-post.scss
+++ b/app/assets/stylesheets/common/base/topic-post.scss
@@ -402,7 +402,7 @@ blockquote > *:last-child {
 
 a.mention, a.mention-group {
   padding: 2px 4px;
-  color: $primary-medium;
+  color: $primary;
   background: $primary-low;
   border-radius: 8px;
   font-weight: bold;