diff --git a/src/skins/vector/css/common.css b/src/skins/vector/css/common.css
index c22a7def04..6d5b102d26 100644
--- a/src/skins/vector/css/common.css
+++ b/src/skins/vector/css/common.css
@@ -161,8 +161,8 @@ input[type=text]:focus, textarea:focus {
     left: 0;
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
-    background-color: #000;
-    opacity: 0.2;
+    background-color: #e9e9e9;
+    opacity: 0.8;
 }
 
 .mx_Dialog_lightbox .mx_Dialog_background {