diff --git a/src/_includes/partials/now/media-grid.liquid b/src/_includes/partials/now/media-grid.liquid
index 3f79ef20..1cafe6dc 100644
--- a/src/_includes/partials/now/media-grid.liquid
+++ b/src/_includes/partials/now/media-grid.liquid
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
       {% assign alt = item.alt | strip %}
       <a href="{{ item.url | stripUtm }}" title="{{ alt | escape }}">
         <div class="item__wrapper">
-          <div class="item__cover{% if item.subtext %} gradient{% endif %}"></div>
+        {% if item.subtext %}<div class="item__cover"></div>{% endif %}
           <div class="item__meta-text">
             {% if item.title %}
               <div class="header">{{ item.title }}</div>
diff --git a/src/assets/styles/widgets/media-grid.css b/src/assets/styles/widgets/media-grid.css
index bc985f3b..4dd16ed6 100644
--- a/src/assets/styles/widgets/media-grid.css
+++ b/src/assets/styles/widgets/media-grid.css
@@ -64,9 +64,6 @@
   width: 100%;
   height: 100%;
   border-radius: var(--rounded-sm);
-}
-
-.media__grid .item__cover.gradient {
   background-image: linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 0,rgba(0,0,0,.15) 70%,rgba(0,0,0,.75));
 }