diff --git a/index.html b/index.html
index 37d6c5fd..286d1c84 100644
--- a/index.html
+++ b/index.html
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@
       }
 
       /* FIXME: why do I need these overrides? */
-      .navbar input::-webkit-input-placeholder {
+      /*.navbar input::-webkit-input-placeholder {
         color: rgba(255,255,255,.84) !important
       }
       .navbar input::-moz-placeholder {
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@
       .navbar input:-ms-input-placeholder {
         color: rgba(255,255,255,.84) !important
       }
-
+      */
     </style>