diff --git a/files/assets/css/midnight.css b/files/assets/css/midnight.css
index 746c6b915b..d3ed4b382e 100644
--- a/files/assets/css/midnight.css
+++ b/files/assets/css/midnight.css
@@ -68,7 +68,3 @@ h5.post-title a:visited {
 [disabled], .disabled, button[disabled], .btn[disabled], button.disabled, .btn.disabled {
 	color: #858b91 !important;
 }
-
-*:target, .unread {
-	background: #000000 !important;
-}