diff --git a/stylesheets/_index.scss b/stylesheets/_index.scss
index 5b74572e..e29df619 100644
--- a/stylesheets/_index.scss
+++ b/stylesheets/_index.scss
@@ -120,7 +120,6 @@ input.search {
   display: none;
   cursor: pointer;
   opacity: 0.7;
-  background: $grey_l;
   .contact-details .number {
     display: block;
     font-style: italic;
diff --git a/stylesheets/manifest.css b/stylesheets/manifest.css
index 052ce5e0..c5fbd36a 100644
--- a/stylesheets/manifest.css
+++ b/stylesheets/manifest.css
@@ -544,8 +544,7 @@ input.search {
 .new-contact {
   display: none;
   cursor: pointer;
-  opacity: 0.7;
-  background: #f3f3f3; }
+  opacity: 0.7; }
   .new-contact .contact-details .number {
     display: block;
     font-style: italic;