diff --git a/src/theme.scss b/src/theme.scss
index 7fee171ee..71b88b661 100644
--- a/src/theme.scss
+++ b/src/theme.scss
@@ -320,7 +320,7 @@ textarea {
         height: 100%;
 
         &:focus-within {
-            border: 1px solid #6a6a6a;
+            box-shadow: 0px 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
         }
 
         &:hover {