diff --git a/docs/setup/changing-the-colors.md b/docs/setup/changing-the-colors.md
index 55c880123..7c83e5fc9 100644
--- a/docs/setup/changing-the-colors.md
+++ b/docs/setup/changing-the-colors.md
@@ -326,7 +326,7 @@ add:
 === ":octicons-file-code-16: `docs/stylesheets/extra.css`"
 
     ``` css
-    :root > * {
+    :root {
       --md-primary-fg-color:        #EE0F0F;
       --md-primary-fg-color--light: #ECB7B7;
       --md-primary-fg-color--dark:  #90030C;