diff --git a/theme.json b/theme.json
index 7ecdacd7..45183ede 100644
--- a/theme.json
+++ b/theme.json
@@ -571,6 +571,11 @@
 				"typography": {
 					"fontSize": "var(--wp--preset--font-size--x-small)",
 					"fontWeight": "var(--wp--custom--font-weight--regular)"
+				},
+				":hover": {
+					"color": {
+						"background": "var(--wp--preset--color--contrast)"
+					}
 				}
 			},
 			"caption": {