diff --git a/_sass/code.scss b/_sass/code.scss
index f4f36912..813fd6f6 100644
--- a/_sass/code.scss
+++ b/_sass/code.scss
@@ -11,5 +11,5 @@ pre {
 
 code {
   font-family: $code-font-family;
-  font-size: $base-font-size * 0.75;
+  font-size: 0.75em;
 }