diff --git a/slick/slick-theme.less b/slick/slick-theme.less
index 8f1075861..7fe644192 100644
--- a/slick/slick-theme.less
+++ b/slick/slick-theme.less
@@ -76,13 +76,13 @@
 
 .slick-prev {
     left: -25px;
-    &[dir="rtl"] {
+    [dir="rtl"] & {
         left: auto;
         right: -25px;
     }
     &:before {
         content: @slick-prev-character;
-        &[dir="rtl"] {
+        [dir="rtl"] & {
             content: @slick-next-character;
         }
     }
@@ -90,13 +90,13 @@
 
 .slick-next {
     right: -25px;
-    &[dir="rtl"] {
+    [dir="rtl"] & {
         left: -25px;
         right: auto;
     }
     &:before {
         content: @slick-next-character;
-        &[dir="rtl"] {
+        [dir="rtl"] & {
             content: @slick-prev-character;
         }
     }