diff --git a/scss/_comments.scss b/scss/_comments.scss
index d4042787fea90383e7a3bc54736baa0a2da06818..8f56a06f5b4fd99ed09556d8f3526bb803209707 100644
--- a/scss/_comments.scss
+++ b/scss/_comments.scss
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
       cursor: pointer;
       outline: 0;
       border: 0;
+      transition: background-color $link-hover-animation-time linear;
 
       &:HOVER{
         background-color: $accent-color-2;