diff --git a/notebook/static/notebook/less/renderedhtml.less b/notebook/static/notebook/less/renderedhtml.less
index e48e5ef71..4e3462c03 100644
--- a/notebook/static/notebook/less/renderedhtml.less
+++ b/notebook/static/notebook/less/renderedhtml.less
@@ -87,6 +87,9 @@
     tbody tr:nth-child(odd) {
         background: #f5f5f5;
     }
+    tbody tr:hover {
+        background: rgba(66, 165, 245, 0.2);
+    }
     * + table {margin-top: 1em;}
 
     p {text-align: left;}