diff --git a/layout.sty b/layout.sty
index c989b15b47eb5585b583090efb3bb6989d2baa60..8acf94dda47ba56c18057c10adb1893a43ef9fd5 100644
--- a/layout.sty
+++ b/layout.sty
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ bookmarks=true]%
     }
 }
 
-\renewcommand{\footnoterule}{\vspace{-0.5em}\noindent\textcolor{\pageOppositeColor}{\raisebox{2.9pt}{\line(1,0){100}}\lefthand} \vspace{.5em} }
+\renewcommand{\footnoterule}{\vspace{-0.5em}\noindent\textcolor{\pageSideColor}{\raisebox{2.9pt}{\line(1,0){100}}\lefthand} \vspace{.5em} }
 
 % Argument 1: The target git directory (e.g. 'core')
 % Argument 2: What to call that directory (e.g. 'the core rules')