diff --git a/less/tables.less b/less/tables.less
index 3c801aedbb..2242c03686 100644
--- a/less/tables.less
+++ b/less/tables.less
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ th {
 // Default zebra-stripe styles (alternating gray and transparent backgrounds)
 
 .table-striped {
-  > tbody > tr:nth-child(odd) {
+  > tbody > tr:nth-of-type(odd) {
     background-color: @table-bg-accent;
   }
 }