diff --git a/stylesheets/_conversation.scss b/stylesheets/_conversation.scss
index ca981cd85..ce5b29aa1 100644
--- a/stylesheets/_conversation.scss
+++ b/stylesheets/_conversation.scss
@@ -735,6 +735,9 @@ li.entry .error-icon-container {
       height: 100%;
       width: 100%;
     }
+    .icon:hover {
+      background-color: #616161;
+    }
 
     &.new-messages  {
       background-color: $blue;