diff --git a/pep_sphinx_extensions/pep_theme/static/style.css b/pep_sphinx_extensions/pep_theme/static/style.css
index 07c477d5dac..b502f2d3035 100644
--- a/pep_sphinx_extensions/pep_theme/static/style.css
+++ b/pep_sphinx_extensions/pep_theme/static/style.css
@@ -231,8 +231,8 @@ table {
 table caption {
     margin: 1rem 0 .75rem;
 }
-table tbody tr:nth-of-type(odd) {
-    background-color: var(--colour-background-accent);
+table tr {
+    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--colour-rule-strong);
 }
 table th,
 table td {