diff --git a/src/themes/default/elements/input.variables b/src/themes/default/elements/input.variables
index 604031777..a8f8d9991 100644
--- a/src/themes/default/elements/input.variables
+++ b/src/themes/default/elements/input.variables
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 
 /* Focus */
 @focusBorderColor: @selectedBorderColor;
-@focusBackground: '';
+@focusBackground: @background;
 @focusColor: @hoveredTextColor;
 @focusBoxShadow: none;