diff --git a/libs/portal/downloads/feature/src/lib/download-library.component.scss b/libs/portal/downloads/feature/src/lib/download-library.component.scss
index 881cf8eb3..d1820c097 100644
--- a/libs/portal/downloads/feature/src/lib/download-library.component.scss
+++ b/libs/portal/downloads/feature/src/lib/download-library.component.scss
@@ -92,18 +92,10 @@
         transition: transform 180ms ease;
     }
 
-    &:hover:not([aria-disabled='true']) img,
-    &:focus-visible:not([aria-disabled='true']) img {
+    &:hover:not(:disabled) img,
+    &:focus-visible:not(:disabled) img {
         transform: scale(1.025);
     }
-
-    &--disabled {
-        cursor: not-allowed;
-
-        img {
-            filter: saturate(0.72);
-        }
-    }
 }
 
 .download-library__placeholder {
@@ -157,11 +149,6 @@
     text-align: left;
     -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
     -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
-
-    &--disabled {
-        color: var(--app-muted-color);
-        cursor: not-allowed;
-    }
 }
 
 .download-library__facts,
diff --git a/libs/portal/downloads/feature/src/lib/download-library.component.spec.ts b/libs/portal/downloads/feature/src/lib/download-library.component.spec.ts
index 67b32e4e3..61855ad94 100644
--- a/libs/portal/downloads/feature/src/lib/download-library.component.spec.ts
+++ b/libs/portal/downloads/feature/src/lib/download-library.component.spec.ts
@@ -524,4 +524,20 @@ describe('DownloadLibraryComponent', () => {
             'grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr))'
         );
     });
+
+    it('uses native disabled states for ready-card action styling', () => {
+        const styles = readFileSync(
+            join(__dirname, 'download-library.component.scss'),
+            'utf8'
+        );
+        const disabledRule =
+            styles.match(/button:disabled\s*\{([^}]*)\}/)?.[1] ?? '';
+
+        expect(styles).toContain('&:hover:not(:disabled) img');
+        expect(styles).toContain('&:focus-visible:not(:disabled) img');
+        expect(styles).not.toContain("[aria-disabled='true']");
+        expect(styles).not.toContain('&--disabled');
+        expect(disabledRule).toContain('cursor: default');
+        expect(disabledRule).toContain('opacity: 0.48');
+    });
 });