diff --git a/src/registrar/assets/sass/_theme/_forms.scss b/src/registrar/assets/sass/_theme/_forms.scss
index 86ccd101f..84ba8e2cc 100644
--- a/src/registrar/assets/sass/_theme/_forms.scss
+++ b/src/registrar/assets/sass/_theme/_forms.scss
@@ -41,6 +41,6 @@ legend.float-left-tablet + button.float-right-tablet {
 
 // Custom style for disabled inputs
 .usa-input:disabled, .usa-select:disabled, .usa-textarea:disabled {
-  background-color: --body-fg;
-  color: --close-button-hover-bg;
+  background-color: var(--body-fg);
+  color: var(--close-button-hover-bg);
 }