diff --git a/_sass/components/_code.scss b/_sass/components/_code.scss
index 7ca6369d..8c11a194 100644
--- a/_sass/components/_code.scss
+++ b/_sass/components/_code.scss
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ pre {
 
 code {
   font-family: $code-font-family;
-  font-size: 1rem;
+  font-size: 1em;
 }