diff --git a/lms/static/sass/_discussion.scss b/lms/static/sass/_discussion.scss
index e222c4ba3f..b84d66e808 100644
--- a/lms/static/sass/_discussion.scss
+++ b/lms/static/sass/_discussion.scss
@@ -125,9 +125,9 @@ $discussion_input_width: 100%;
       padding: 5px 8px;
       text-decoration: none;
       border: 1px solid #6F6F6F;
-      -webkit-box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 #A2A2A2,0 0 3px #CCC;
-      -moz-box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 #a2a2a2,0 0 3px #ccc;
-      box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 #A2A2A2,0 0 3px #CCC;
+      -webkit-box-shadow: none; 
+      -moz-box-shadow: none; 
+      box-shadow: none; 
       background-color: #959595;
       background-image: none;
       text-shadow: none;
@@ -135,9 +135,8 @@ $discussion_input_width: 100%;
         -webkit-box-shadow: none; 
         -moz-box-shadow: none; 
         box-shadow: none; 
-        background-color: #555;
+        background-color: #888;
         background-image: none; 
-        border: 1px solid #555;
       }
     }
   }