diff --git a/resources/mediawiki.less.legacy/mediawiki.skin.variables.less b/resources/mediawiki.less.legacy/mediawiki.skin.variables.less
index 30b50aab8..715f95778 100644
--- a/resources/mediawiki.less.legacy/mediawiki.skin.variables.less
+++ b/resources/mediawiki.less.legacy/mediawiki.skin.variables.less
@@ -9,3 +9,5 @@
 // Set pre July 2022 colors for links (T213778).
 @color-link: #0645ad;
 @color-link--visited: #0b0080;
+@color-link-new: #ba0000;
+@color-link-new--visited: #a55858;
diff --git a/resources/skins.vector.styles.legacy/skin-legacy.less b/resources/skins.vector.styles.legacy/skin-legacy.less
index a5de62bff..ae298f249 100644
--- a/resources/skins.vector.styles.legacy/skin-legacy.less
+++ b/resources/skins.vector.styles.legacy/skin-legacy.less
@@ -15,23 +15,6 @@
 	@import './components/Sidebar.less';
 	@import './components/TabWatchstarLink.less';
 	@import './components/UserLinks.less';
-
-	// Overrides
-	// Since these override declarations in ResourceLoaderSkinModule they require
-	// the `skin-vector-legacy` class for greater specificity. See T288739.
-	// FIXME: This can be considered for removal in future or can be repurposed as a skin
-	// variable when modern and legacy Vector use different skin keys.
-	.skin-vector-legacy {
-		a.new {
-			color: #ba0000;
-		}
-
-		a.new:visited,
-		.vector-menu-tabs .new a,
-		.vector-menu-tabs .new a:visited {
-			color: #a55858;
-		}
-	}
 }
 
 @media print {