diff --git a/assets/newspack-ui/scss/_modals.scss b/assets/newspack-ui/scss/_modals.scss
index 71509638dd..4771833240 100644
--- a/assets/newspack-ui/scss/_modals.scss
+++ b/assets/newspack-ui/scss/_modals.scss
@@ -126,7 +126,6 @@
 
 	&__modal-variation {
 		.newspack-ui {
-			color: red;
 
 			&__selection {
 				> *:first-child {