diff --git a/mu4e/mu4e-vars.el b/mu4e/mu4e-vars.el
index 467c0524..58d25a89 100644
--- a/mu4e/mu4e-vars.el
+++ b/mu4e/mu4e-vars.el
@@ -422,7 +422,7 @@ flag set)."
   :group 'mu4e-faces)
 
 (defface mu4e-cited-4-face
-  '((t :inherit font-lock-pseudo-keyword-face :bold nil :italic t))
+  '((t :inherit font-lock-keyword-face :bold nil :italic t))
   "Face for cited message parts (level 4)."
   :group 'mu4e-faces)