diff --git a/lms/static/sass/_discussion.scss b/lms/static/sass/_discussion.scss
index ff3eb8cff0..e7f93ab7fb 100644
--- a/lms/static/sass/_discussion.scss
+++ b/lms/static/sass/_discussion.scss
@@ -2498,11 +2498,13 @@ body.discussion {
 .pinned span {
   color: #B82066;
   font-style: italic;
+  cursor: default;
 }
 
 .notpinned span {
   color: #888;
   font-style: italic;
+  cursor: default;
 }
 
 .pinned-false