diff --git a/src/plugins/coreplugin/welcomepagehelper.h b/src/plugins/coreplugin/welcomepagehelper.h
index e55a5663e9a..a93d157c81a 100644
--- a/src/plugins/coreplugin/welcomepagehelper.h
+++ b/src/plugins/coreplugin/welcomepagehelper.h
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ constexpr qreal defaultCardBackgroundRounding = 3.75;
 constexpr Utils::Theme::Color cardDefaultBackground = Utils::Theme::Token_Background_Muted;
 constexpr Utils::Theme::Color cardDefaultStroke = Utils::Theme::Token_Stroke_Subtle;
 constexpr Utils::Theme::Color cardHoverBackground = Utils::Theme::Token_Background_Subtle;
-constexpr Utils::Theme::Color cardHoverStroke = cardHoverBackground;
+constexpr Utils::Theme::Color cardHoverStroke = cardDefaultStroke;
 CORE_EXPORT void drawCardBackground(QPainter *painter, const QRectF &rect,
                                     const QBrush &fill, const QPen &pen = QPen(Qt::NoPen),
                                     qreal rounding = defaultCardBackgroundRounding);