diff --git a/res/css/_common.scss b/res/css/_common.scss
index d6c61b48d1..5d7829c162 100644
--- a/res/css/_common.scss
+++ b/res/css/_common.scss
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ input[type=text]:focus, input[type=password]:focus, textarea:focus {
     :not(.mx_textinput):not(.mx_Field):not(.mx_no_textinput) > input[type=search],
     .mx_textinput {
         color: $input-darker-fg-color;
-        background-color: $input-darker-bg-color;
+        background-color: $primary-bg-color;
         border: none;
     }
 }