diff --git a/frappe/public/less/controls.less b/frappe/public/less/controls.less
index 53f0aba43c..660793b340 100644
--- a/frappe/public/less/controls.less
+++ b/frappe/public/less/controls.less
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@
 	border: none;
 	padding: 0;
 	font-size: @text-medium;
+	background-color: var(--control-bg);
 }
 
 .table-multiselect .awesomplete {