Less variables trigger false positive as unknown CSS at-rule

Sonarqube - v8.9.8, default CSS plugin
Running scan on js/css/less files, rule firing when it is not supposed to.
Less definition as below:
@sortBackgroundCellLight: @selectedCell;
Error seen from SonarQube:
Unexpected unknown at-rule "@sortBackgroundCellLight:"

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