diff --git a/packages/gatsby-theme-carbon/src/components/Code/Code.module.scss b/packages/gatsby-theme-carbon/src/components/Code/Code.module.scss
index 6a8d109dc..7eb9ff9b1 100644
--- a/packages/gatsby-theme-carbon/src/components/Code/Code.module.scss
+++ b/packages/gatsby-theme-carbon/src/components/Code/Code.module.scss
@@ -174,6 +174,11 @@ li .row {
   outline-offset: -2px;
   z-index: 1000;
   font-size: 0;
+
+  svg {
+    fill: $icon-on-color;
+  }
+
   &:hover {
     background-color: $gray-80;
   }