diff --git a/components/alert/assets/Alert.scss b/components/alert/assets/Alert.scss
index 4b52863f..d5ce8781 100644
--- a/components/alert/assets/Alert.scss
+++ b/components/alert/assets/Alert.scss
@@ -28,4 +28,8 @@
     @include govuk-font(24, 'bold');
     @include govuk-responsive-margin(3, "bottom");
   }
+
+  a{
+    font-weight: bold;
+  }
 }
diff --git a/components/alert/spec/Alert.stories.mdx b/components/alert/spec/Alert.stories.mdx
index 82e4f330..711ba075 100644
--- a/components/alert/spec/Alert.stories.mdx
+++ b/components/alert/spec/Alert.stories.mdx
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ Use the green version of the alert to confirm that something they’re expecting
 <Preview>
   <Story name="Success">
     <Alert heading="Payment successful" classModifiers="success">
-      We've sent details to test-email@test-corp.co.uk <br /><strong><a href="#">Download confirmation</a></strong>
+      We've sent details to test-email@test-corp.co.uk <br /><a href="#">Download confirmation</a>
     </Alert>
   </Story>
 </Preview>
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ Use the red version of the alert to confirm that something has gone wrong.
 <Preview>
   <Story name="Error">
     <Alert heading="Payment unsuccessful" classModifiers="error">
-      Please try again or contact our <strong><a href="#">support team</a></strong> for assistance.
+      Please try again or contact our <a href="#">support team</a> for assistance.
     </Alert>
   </Story>
 </Preview>