diff --git a/lms/static/sass/_discussion.scss b/lms/static/sass/_discussion.scss
index d0ce560ffd..e24a83fac1 100644
--- a/lms/static/sass/_discussion.scss
+++ b/lms/static/sass/_discussion.scss
@@ -492,15 +492,6 @@ body.discussion {
 
 
 
-  mark {
-    background-color: #38a8e5;
-  }
-
-
-
-
-
-
   section.user-profile {
     @extend .sidebar;
     display: table-cell;
diff --git a/lms/static/sass/base/_base.scss b/lms/static/sass/base/_base.scss
index b971e3a654..3fe1ec7c7d 100644
--- a/lms/static/sass/base/_base.scss
+++ b/lms/static/sass/base/_base.scss
@@ -143,6 +143,13 @@ span.edx {
   background: url(../images/spinner.gif) no-repeat;
 }
 
+mark {
+  padding: 0 3px;
+  border-radius: 2px;
+  background-color: #f7e9a8;
+  color: #333;
+}
+