diff --git a/r4ds.scss b/r4ds.scss
index 02aec1f..bfbaef9 100644
--- a/r4ds.scss
+++ b/r4ds.scss
@@ -46,7 +46,9 @@ h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
 
 /* Code ------------------------------------------------ */
 
-$code-color: #373a3c !default;
+code {
+  color: #373a3c;
+}
 
 pre {
   background-image: linear-gradient(160deg,#f8f8f8 0,#f1f1f1 100%);