diff --git a/src/scss/cdb-components/forms/_checkbox.scss b/src/scss/cdb-components/forms/_checkbox.scss
index f9f932b..23e488b 100644
--- a/src/scss/cdb-components/forms/_checkbox.scss
+++ b/src/scss/cdb-components/forms/_checkbox.scss
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@
 
   &::before,
   &::after {
-    opacity: 1;
     background: $cAltText;
+    opacity: 1;
   }
 }