diff --git a/src/app/system-wide-alert/alert-banner/system-wide-alert-banner.component.scss b/src/app/system-wide-alert/alert-banner/system-wide-alert-banner.component.scss
index e69de29bb2d..900d67cdc78 100644
--- a/src/app/system-wide-alert/alert-banner/system-wide-alert-banner.component.scss
+++ b/src/app/system-wide-alert/alert-banner/system-wide-alert-banner.component.scss
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+:host ::ng-deep .alert em {
+  font-style: italic !important;
+  font-weight: normal !important;
+}