diff --git a/src/components/mention_link/mention_link.scss b/src/components/mention_link/mention_link.scss
index 4e061be9e9..67819d95eb 100644
--- a/src/components/mention_link/mention_link.scss
+++ b/src/components/mention_link/mention_link.scss
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
   & .short,
   & .full {
     &::before {
+      color: var(--faint);
       content: '@';
     }
   }