diff --git a/agaric/sass/agaric/_component.footer.scss b/agaric/sass/agaric/_component.footer.scss
index 16d5432..8b1f3b8 100644
--- a/agaric/sass/agaric/_component.footer.scss
+++ b/agaric/sass/agaric/_component.footer.scss
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
   a:hover {
     color: $blue;
     text-decoration: underline;
+    background-color: transparent;
   }
   //
   .container {