diff --git a/_sass/minimal-mistakes/_base.scss b/_sass/minimal-mistakes/_base.scss
index 82d5e63d85f8..ae032aeb4efa 100644
--- a/_sass/minimal-mistakes/_base.scss
+++ b/_sass/minimal-mistakes/_base.scss
@@ -130,15 +130,14 @@ a {
     @extend %tab-focus;
   }
 
-  &:hover,
-  &:active {
-    color: $link-color-hover;
-    outline: 0;
-  }
-
   &:visited {
     color: $link-color-visited;
   }
+
+  &:hover {
+    color: $link-color-hover;
+    outline: 0;
+  }
 }
 
 /* buttons */
diff --git a/_sass/minimal-mistakes/_buttons.scss b/_sass/minimal-mistakes/_buttons.scss
index 6027eac73d78..e4394a193eb5 100644
--- a/_sass/minimal-mistakes/_buttons.scss
+++ b/_sass/minimal-mistakes/_buttons.scss
@@ -52,13 +52,13 @@
         border: 1px solid #fff;
       }
 
-      &:hover {
-        @include yiq-contrasted(mix(#000, $color, 20%));
-      }
-
       &:visited {
         @include yiq-contrasted($color);
       }
+
+      &:hover {
+        @include yiq-contrasted(mix(#000, $color, 20%));
+      }
     }
   }