diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/css/capa/display.scss b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/css/capa/display.scss
index 3e90b3790c..5f918ff563 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/css/capa/display.scss
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/css/capa/display.scss
@@ -443,7 +443,7 @@ section.problem {
     @include box-shadow(inset 0 0 0 1px #eee);
     @include border-radius(3px);
 
-    p:first-child {
+    > p:first-child {
       font-size: 0.9em;
       font-weight: bold;
       font-style: normal;