diff --git a/public/css/themes/high-contrast.less b/public/css/themes/high-contrast.less
index b22ffd5cb..9ee565c66 100644
--- a/public/css/themes/high-contrast.less
+++ b/public/css/themes/high-contrast.less
@@ -225,11 +225,6 @@
   }
 }
 
-.controls input.search,
-input.search {
-  background-image: url(../img/icons/search.png);
-}
-
 .search-bar,
 .button-link,
 .view-mode-switcher > label {