diff --git a/lms/static/sass/shared/_modal.scss b/lms/static/sass/shared/_modal.scss
index bfa803fee2..2da64d54a6 100644
--- a/lms/static/sass/shared/_modal.scss
+++ b/lms/static/sass/shared/_modal.scss
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
           display: block;
           color: #8F0E0E;
 
-          + input {
+          + input, + textarea {
             border: 1px solid #CA1111;
             color: #8F0E0E;
           }