diff --git a/resources/css/components/article-references.css b/resources/css/components/article-references.css
index b3ae2ef..6b1aa89 100644
--- a/resources/css/components/article-references.css
+++ b/resources/css/components/article-references.css
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
       @apply pl-6 relative;
       p,
       span {
-        @apply text-xl bg-carhop-green-100;
+        @apply !text-xl;
       }
       a {
         @apply underline underline-offset-4 decoration-1;