diff --git a/lms/static/sass/_discussion.scss b/lms/static/sass/_discussion.scss
index b104962796..fe4b215648 100644
--- a/lms/static/sass/_discussion.scss
+++ b/lms/static/sass/_discussion.scss
@@ -2419,11 +2419,9 @@ body.discussion {
 
 .discussion-flag-abuse {
       font-size: 12px;
-      color: #888;
       float:right;
       padding-right: 5px;
       font-style: italic; 
-      width:100px;
     }  
     
 .notflagged .icon
@@ -2443,3 +2441,13 @@ body.discussion {
   padding-right: 3px;
   background: transparent url('../images/flagged.png') no-repeat 0 0; 
 }
+
+.flagged span {
+  color: #B82066;
+  font-style: italic;
+}
+
+.notflagged span {
+  color: #888;
+  font-style: italic;
+}
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