diff --git a/less/list-group.less b/less/list-group.less
index 9e3b1ef8e8..2514389b1b 100644
--- a/less/list-group.less
+++ b/less/list-group.less
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ a.list-group-item {
   &:hover,
   &:focus {
     text-decoration: none;
+    color: @list-group-link-hover-color;
     background-color: @list-group-hover-bg;
   }
 }
diff --git a/less/variables.less b/less/variables.less
index bdc719cb3f..43d4efd004 100644
--- a/less/variables.less
+++ b/less/variables.less
@@ -662,6 +662,7 @@
 @list-group-disabled-text-color: @list-group-disabled-color;
 
 @list-group-link-color:         #555;
+@list-group-link-hover-color:   @list-group-link-color;
 @list-group-link-heading-color: #333;