diff --git a/interface/resources/qml/controls-uit/SpinBox.qml b/interface/resources/qml/controls-uit/SpinBox.qml
index a943b82a23..1b9eaa4c14 100644
--- a/interface/resources/qml/controls-uit/SpinBox.qml
+++ b/interface/resources/qml/controls-uit/SpinBox.qml
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ SpinBox {
             anchors.centerIn: parent
             text: hifi.glyphs.caratUp
             size: hifi.dimensions.spinnerSize
-            color: spinBox.down.pressed || spinBox.up.hovered ? (isLightColorScheme ? hifi.colors.black : hifi.colors.white) : hifi.colors.gray
+            color: spinBox.up.pressed || spinBox.up.hovered ? (isLightColorScheme ? hifi.colors.black : hifi.colors.white) : hifi.colors.gray
         }
     }