diff --git a/packages/calcite-components/src/components/link/link.scss b/packages/calcite-components/src/components/link/link.scss
index c5330efb4bf..1506886179f 100644
--- a/packages/calcite-components/src/components/link/link.scss
+++ b/packages/calcite-components/src/components/link/link.scss
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
     text-decoration: none;
   }
 
-  @include transition-default($merge-props: "background-size");
+  @include transition-default($extra-props: "background-size");
 }
 
 // focus styles