diff --git a/web/profiles/custom/yalesites_profile/modules/custom/ys_links/css/ys_links.css b/web/profiles/custom/yalesites_profile/modules/custom/ys_links/css/ys_links.css
index 93b77e9d09..16cea3ccef 100644
--- a/web/profiles/custom/yalesites_profile/modules/custom/ys_links/css/ys_links.css
+++ b/web/profiles/custom/yalesites_profile/modules/custom/ys_links/css/ys_links.css
@@ -73,3 +73,9 @@ a[class*="cta"].link--with-icon.ys_linked.link {
 table a.ys_linked.link {
   display: inline;
 }
+
+/* applying data attributes causes the hover color to change, but in a menu we
+* don't do that. */
+li.primary-nav__item a.link--with-icon.ys_linked:hover {
+  color: var(--menu-link-color);
+}