diff --git a/app/assets/stylesheets/common.scss b/app/assets/stylesheets/common.scss
index d8f13287b..1cd7d4c6d 100644
--- a/app/assets/stylesheets/common.scss
+++ b/app/assets/stylesheets/common.scss
@@ -160,10 +160,6 @@ nav.secondary {
   .nav-link {
     padding: 0.2rem;
   }
-
-  #inboxanchor {
-    background-color: lighten($grey, 10%);
-  }
 }
 
 nav.primary, nav.secondary {