diff --git a/themes/starter/source/assets/scss/partials/_layout.scss b/themes/starter/source/assets/scss/partials/_layout.scss
index ce1f4c3..4d4ba71 100644
--- a/themes/starter/source/assets/scss/partials/_layout.scss
+++ b/themes/starter/source/assets/scss/partials/_layout.scss
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ a {
       color: $golden;
       outline: none;
       border-bottom: none;
-      background-image: linear-gradient($black);
+      background-image: linear-gradient($black, $black);
       background-size: 1.5em 1.5em;
     }
 }