diff --git a/packages/cmk-frontend/src/themes/facelift/scss/_status.scss b/packages/cmk-frontend/src/themes/facelift/scss/_status.scss
index ea24a402b8d..2b42c6f1781 100644
--- a/packages/cmk-frontend/src/themes/facelift/scss/_status.scss
+++ b/packages/cmk-frontend/src/themes/facelift/scss/_status.scss
@@ -20,10 +20,10 @@
  * TODO: Get rid of important styles throughout this style sheet
  */
 
-.stale .state {
+.stale.state {
   text-shadow: none !important;
   background-image: none !important;
-  filter: saturate(50%) brightness(105%);
+  filter: saturate(10%) brightness(105%);
 }
 
 td.state {