diff --git a/sass/parts/_admonitions.scss b/sass/parts/_admonitions.scss
index 7c6010185..6feec4354 100644
--- a/sass/parts/_admonitions.scss
+++ b/sass/parts/_admonitions.scss
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
     border-color: var(--admonition-#{$type}-border);
     background-color: var(--admonition-#{$type}-bg);
 
-    code {
+    > .admonition-content > p > code {
         background-color: var(--admonition-#{$type}-code);
     }