diff --git a/.changeset/neat-buttons-wait.md b/.changeset/neat-buttons-wait.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..047f2e90c7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/neat-buttons-wait.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@backstage/plugin-catalog-react': patch
+---
+
+Ensure EntityDisplayName component link receives underline on hover.
diff --git a/plugins/catalog-react/src/components/EntityDisplayName/EntityDisplayName.tsx b/plugins/catalog-react/src/components/EntityDisplayName/EntityDisplayName.tsx
index 68d5ecefdb..4eb0f53aa1 100644
--- a/plugins/catalog-react/src/components/EntityDisplayName/EntityDisplayName.tsx
+++ b/plugins/catalog-react/src/components/EntityDisplayName/EntityDisplayName.tsx
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ const useStyles = makeStyles(
     root: {
       display: 'inline-flex',
       alignItems: 'center',
+      textDecoration: 'inherit',
     },
     icon: {
       marginRight: theme.spacing(0.5),