diff --git a/templates/emails/email-styles.php b/templates/emails/email-styles.php
index 08855346679..081a8ece64e 100644
--- a/templates/emails/email-styles.php
+++ b/templates/emails/email-styles.php
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ body {
 }
 
 .link {
-	color: <?php echo esc_attr( $base ); ?>;
+	color: <?php echo esc_attr( $link_color ); ?>;
 }
 
 #header_wrapper {