diff --git a/theme/more/less/moodle.less b/theme/more/less/moodle.less
index 1e4a3309d6a51..b7d8a31596cc0 100644
--- a/theme/more/less/moodle.less
+++ b/theme/more/less/moodle.less
@@ -11,3 +11,9 @@
 @formActionsBackground: @wellBackground;
 @paginationActiveBackground: @wellBackground;
 @hrBorder: darken(@wellBackground, 5%);
+
+// Remove unwanted text shadow, this can look odd with random colours.
+.breadcrumb li,
+.nav-header {
+    text-shadow: none;
+}
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