diff --git a/public/stylesheets/sass/application.sass b/public/stylesheets/sass/application.sass
index 055205445..047586227 100644
--- a/public/stylesheets/sass/application.sass
+++ b/public/stylesheets/sass/application.sass
@@ -1194,6 +1194,7 @@ header #global_search
       &:focus
         @include box-shadow(0,0,5px,#fff)
         :outline none
+        :background-color white
 
     input[type='search']
       :width 220px