diff --git a/public/stylesheets/sass/application.sass b/public/stylesheets/sass/application.sass
index 399e77afb..bffe9e526 100644
--- a/public/stylesheets/sass/application.sass
+++ b/public/stylesheets/sass/application.sass
@@ -59,9 +59,7 @@ h3
   
 #flash_notice
   :background
-    :color rgba(127,255,36,0.85)
-  :border
-    :bottom solid 1px #6C6
+    :color rgba(127,255,36,0.6)
   :text
     :shadow 0 1px #6C6