diff --git a/less/forum/DiscussionListItem.less b/less/forum/DiscussionListItem.less
index a5c3d5182..935cb4149 100644
--- a/less/forum/DiscussionListItem.less
+++ b/less/forum/DiscussionListItem.less
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
   overflow: hidden;
   text-overflow: ellipsis;
 
-  .DiscussionList:not(.DiscussionList--searchResults) .read {
+  .DiscussionList:not(.DiscussionList--searchResults) .read & {
     color: mix(@heading-color, @body-bg, 55%);
   }
   .DiscussionList:not(.DiscussionList--searchResults) .unread & {