diff --git a/public/css/icinga/forms.less b/public/css/icinga/forms.less
index d3d26afb9..42cccfec5 100644
--- a/public/css/icinga/forms.less
+++ b/public/css/icinga/forms.less
@@ -25,19 +25,19 @@ input.search {
   }
 
   &::-webkit-input-placeholder {
-    color: @text-color;
+    color: inherit;
   }
 
   &:-moz-placeholder {
-    color: @text-color;
+    color: inherit;
   }
 
   &::-moz-placeholder {
-    color: @text-color;
+    color: inherit;
   }
 
   &:-ms-input-placeholder {
-    color: @text-color;
+    color: inherit;
   }
 }