diff --git a/src/components/submission_list/submission_panel.vue b/src/components/submission_list/submission_panel.vue
index 12fd29ce8..01e70f7b1 100644
--- a/src/components/submission_list/submission_panel.vue
+++ b/src/components/submission_list/submission_panel.vue
@@ -103,4 +103,9 @@ export default class SubmissionPanel extends Vue {
     color: $navy-blue;
   }
 }
+
+.submission-list-item:hover {
+  background-color: $pebble-light;
+}
+
 </style>