diff --git a/modules/xerte/parent_templates/Nottingham/models_html5/gapFill.css b/modules/xerte/parent_templates/Nottingham/models_html5/gapFill.css
index aaefa4550c..4818eba9f8 100644
--- a/modules/xerte/parent_templates/Nottingham/models_html5/gapFill.css
+++ b/modules/xerte/parent_templates/Nottingham/models_html5/gapFill.css
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@
 	
 	#targetHolder select[disabled] {
 		color:	green;
+		background:inherit;
 	}
 	
 	#targetHolder select[disabled].answerShown {