diff --git a/scss/_list-group.scss b/scss/_list-group.scss
index fbc8a3d364..2c484ea236 100644
--- a/scss/_list-group.scss
+++ b/scss/_list-group.scss
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
   list-style-type: none;
   counter-reset: section;
 
-  > li::before {
+  > .list-group-item::before {
     // Increments only this instance of the section counter
     content: counters(section, ".") ". ";
     counter-increment: section;