diff --git a/src/theme.scss b/src/theme.scss
index ee30573c3..855e426b9 100644
--- a/src/theme.scss
+++ b/src/theme.scss
@@ -2321,7 +2321,6 @@ tag-input {
 
             &:hover {
                 color: white;
-                background-color: #868686cf;
                 border-color: #868686cf;
             }
         }