diff --git a/benefits/static/css/styles.css b/benefits/static/css/styles.css
index c113e7907..d26011d88 100644
--- a/benefits/static/css/styles.css
+++ b/benefits/static/css/styles.css
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ a:visited:not(.btn) {
   color: var(--selected-color);
 }
 
-[target="_blank"]::after {
+a[target="_blank"]::after {
   content: " ";
   background-color: currentColor;