diff --git a/src/textual/widgets/_tabs.py b/src/textual/widgets/_tabs.py
index ce63d5d4d7..407bb47d80 100644
--- a/src/textual/widgets/_tabs.py
+++ b/src/textual/widgets/_tabs.py
@@ -105,9 +105,6 @@ class Tab(Static):
 
         &.-active {
             color: $foreground;
-            &:hover {
-                color: $foreground;
-            }
         }
         &.-hidden {
             display: none;