diff --git a/res/css/global.css b/res/css/global.css
index 6f8247df9c..1fcabb3a70 100644
--- a/res/css/global.css
+++ b/res/css/global.css
@@ -153,10 +153,6 @@ a:visited {
   color: var(--link-visited-foreground-color);
 }
 
-a:active {
-  color: var(--link-active-foreground-color);
-}
-
 /**
  * This class should be used to create a small colored square. It's used
  * especially for categories and network mime types.