diff --git a/scss/elements/_zoteroSearch.scss b/scss/elements/_zoteroSearch.scss
index e437c2114a..4ee67d0482 100644
--- a/scss/elements/_zoteroSearch.scss
+++ b/scss/elements/_zoteroSearch.scss
@@ -67,6 +67,10 @@ zoterosearch {
 		justify-self: start;
 		margin-inline-start: 12px;
 		align-self: center;
+		
+		&:hover, &:active, &[open] {
+			background: none;
+		}
 	}
 
 	zoterosearchtextbox[hasOptions="true"] #search-textbox {