diff --git a/scss/_variables.scss b/scss/_variables.scss
index cbbbd320f..35c38cb83 100644
--- a/scss/_variables.scss
+++ b/scss/_variables.scss
@@ -329,7 +329,7 @@ $input-bg:                       $white !default;
 $input-disabled-bg:              $gray-200 !default;
 
 $input-color:                    $gray-700 !default;
-$input-border-color:             rgba($black,.15) !default;
+$input-border-color:             $gray-400 !default;
 $input-btn-border-width:         $border-width !default; // For form controls and buttons
 $input-box-shadow:               inset 0 1px 1px rgba($black,.075) !default;