diff --git a/theming/rules/_quarto-tweaks.scss b/theming/rules/_quarto-tweaks.scss
index 22248fffa..13dbcdea5 100644
--- a/theming/rules/_quarto-tweaks.scss
+++ b/theming/rules/_quarto-tweaks.scss
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ h6 {
     border-bottom-color: $btn-border-color;
 }
 
-p {
+p, li {
     color: $text-muted !important;
 }