diff --git a/ui/app/css/itcss/components/transaction-list.scss b/ui/app/css/itcss/components/transaction-list.scss
index 87e8e693e..ba2f631ae 100644
--- a/ui/app/css/itcss/components/transaction-list.scss
+++ b/ui/app/css/itcss/components/transaction-list.scss
@@ -73,10 +73,10 @@
 
 .tx-list-pending-item-container {
   cursor: pointer;
-}
 
-.tx-list-pending-item-container:hover {
-  background: $alto;
+  &:hover {
+    background: rgba($alto, .2);
+  }
 }
 
 .tx-list-date-wrapper {