diff --git a/skins/default.css b/skins/default.css
index 8a6ffafe7..f138c6862 100644
--- a/skins/default.css
+++ b/skins/default.css
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ a.MenuItemLink, ul.SubMenu em {
 
 a:hover.MenuItemLink {
   color:#0088BB;
+  background-color:transparent;
 }
 
 /* Head */