diff --git a/res/css/views/rooms/_EventTile.scss b/res/css/views/rooms/_EventTile.scss
index 24a23a0f98..6a847e58bc 100644
--- a/res/css/views/rooms/_EventTile.scss
+++ b/res/css/views/rooms/_EventTile.scss
@@ -277,8 +277,7 @@ limitations under the License.
 }
 
 /* End to end encryption stuff */
-
-.mx_EventTile_e2eIcon:hover {
+.mx_EventTile:hover .mx_EventTile_e2eIcon {
     opacity: 1;
 }