diff --git a/packages/calcite-components/src/components/link/link.scss b/packages/calcite-components/src/components/link/link.scss
index 169b7817691..b3a60bd807f 100644
--- a/packages/calcite-components/src/components/link/link.scss
+++ b/packages/calcite-components/src/components/link/link.scss
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 :host span {
   @apply focus-base;
   &:focus {
-    @apply focus-inset;
+    @apply focus-outset;
   }
 }