diff --git a/addons/mail/static/src/components/message/message.scss b/addons/mail/static/src/components/message/message.scss
index 1c7477b7292..7e5986868a7 100644
--- a/addons/mail/static/src/components/message/message.scss
+++ b/addons/mail/static/src/components/message/message.scss
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@
 }
 
 .o_Message_authorName {
-    color: $headings-color;
     margin-inline-end: map-get($spacers, 2);
 }