diff --git a/.changeset/strong-poets-move.md b/.changeset/strong-poets-move.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..9914aa44c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/strong-poets-move.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+"gitbook": patch
+---
+
+Fix bold header links hover color
diff --git a/packages/gitbook/src/components/Header/HeaderLink.tsx b/packages/gitbook/src/components/Header/HeaderLink.tsx
index fcfb28c72..6b13fef71 100644
--- a/packages/gitbook/src/components/Header/HeaderLink.tsx
+++ b/packages/gitbook/src/components/Header/HeaderLink.tsx
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ function getHeaderLinkClassName(_props: { headerPreset: CustomizationHeaderPrese
         'links-accent:py-0.5', // Prevent underline from being cut off at the bottom
 
         'theme-bold:text-header-link',
-        'theme-bold:hover:text-header-link'
+        'theme-bold:hover:!text-header-link/7'
     );
 }