diff --git a/source/_patterns/02-components/brand/brand.scss b/source/_patterns/02-components/brand/brand.scss
index 3e9fc2fd3a..f89b70eb98 100644
--- a/source/_patterns/02-components/brand/brand.scss
+++ b/source/_patterns/02-components/brand/brand.scss
@@ -8,6 +8,12 @@
 		}
 	}
 
+	a {
+		color: inherit;
+		// Deactivate underline on site name being made clickable by added to the link as well
+		text-decoration: none;
+	}
+
 	.rea-header & {
 		padding-top: to-rem($pxValue: 18);
 		@media screen and (min-width: 1024px) {