diff --git a/public/css/icinga/menu.less b/public/css/icinga/menu.less
index d4c21f4ed..2271a6cdf 100644
--- a/public/css/icinga/menu.less
+++ b/public/css/icinga/menu.less
@@ -208,13 +208,12 @@ ul:not(.nav-level-2) > .selected > a {
 }
 
 #menu input.search {
-  background: transparent url('../img/icons/search_white.png') no-repeat 0.7em center;
+  background: transparent url('../img/icons/search_white.png') no-repeat 1em center;
   background-size: 1em auto;
   border: none;
-  border-left: 5px solid transparent;
   color: @menu-color;
   line-height: 2.167em;
-  padding-left: @icon-width + 0.5em;
+  padding-left: @icon-width + .75em;
   width: 100%;
 
   &.active {