diff --git a/browser/main/SideNav/SideNav.styl b/browser/main/SideNav/SideNav.styl
index 2d16241f..1533830f 100644
--- a/browser/main/SideNav/SideNav.styl
+++ b/browser/main/SideNav/SideNav.styl
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ body[data-theme="monokai"]
     background-color $ui-monokai-backgroundColor
     border-right 1px solid $ui-monokai-borderColor
   .search .search-input
-    background-color $ui-monokai-backgroundColor
+    background-color $ui-monokai-button-backgroundColor
     color $ui-monokai-text-color
     border-color $ui-monokai-borderColor