diff --git a/src/layout/components/NavHeader/SiteMessages.vue b/src/layout/components/NavHeader/SiteMessages.vue
index 800656e85..a0625d0db 100644
--- a/src/layout/components/NavHeader/SiteMessages.vue
+++ b/src/layout/components/NavHeader/SiteMessages.vue
@@ -246,8 +246,9 @@ export default {
   }
 
   .msg-icon {
-    font-size: 13px;
+    font-size: 13px !important;
     line-height: 13px;
+    color: gray !important;
   }
 
   &.msg-unread {