diff --git a/contrib/static/nntpchan.js b/contrib/static/nntpchan.js
index 224859f..827d8af 100644
--- a/contrib/static/nntpchan.js
+++ b/contrib/static/nntpchan.js
@@ -99,6 +99,7 @@ function inject_hover(prefix, el, parent) {
         wrapper.setAttribute("class", "hover "+linkhash);
         if (j == null) {
           // not found?
+          wrapper.setAttribute("class", "hover notfound-hover "+linkhash);
           wrapper.appendChild(document.createTextNode("not found"));
         } else {
           // wrap backlink
diff --git a/contrib/static/site.css b/contrib/static/site.css
index bcdf1ab..dba9d50 100644
--- a/contrib/static/site.css
+++ b/contrib/static/site.css
@@ -21,7 +21,12 @@ section {
     position: absolute;
 }
 
-.hover > div > .post {
+.notfound-hover {
+    background: #EEF2FF;
+    padding: 10px;
+}
+
+.hover > div > .post , .notfound-hover {
     box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
 }