diff --git a/less/scaffolding.less b/less/scaffolding.less
index c1e270fb74..2a40fbcbe4 100644
--- a/less/scaffolding.less
+++ b/less/scaffolding.less
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ a {
   &:hover,
   &:focus {
     color: @link-hover-color;
-    text-decoration: underline;
+    text-decoration: @link-hover-decoration;
   }
 
   &:focus {
diff --git a/less/variables.less b/less/variables.less
index 5610236f38..0be497aff1 100644
--- a/less/variables.less
+++ b/less/variables.less
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@
 @link-color:            @brand-primary;
 //** Link hover color set via `darken()` function.
 @link-hover-color:      darken(@link-color, 15%);
+//** Link hover decoration.
+@link-hover-decoration: underline;
 
 
 //== Typography