diff --git a/superset/assets/stylesheets/superset.less b/superset/assets/stylesheets/superset.less
index 488adebd5ed6..701375010aed 100644
--- a/superset/assets/stylesheets/superset.less
+++ b/superset/assets/stylesheets/superset.less
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ table.table-no-hover tr:hover {
 
 .editable-title input[type="button"] {
     border-color: transparent;
-    background: inherit;
+    background: transparent;
     white-space: normal;
     text-align: left;
 }