diff --git a/_sass/_syntax.scss b/_sass/_syntax.scss
index 6b908ec6bfae9..2c948aeff4ba3 100644
--- a/_sass/_syntax.scss
+++ b/_sass/_syntax.scss
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ div.highlighter-rouge, figure.highlight {
   .highlight {
     margin: 0;
     font-family: $monospace;
-    font-size: .8125em;  /* was $type-size-7 */$type-size-7;
+    font-size: .8125em;  /* was $type-size-7; */
     line-height: 1.8;
   }
 }