diff --git a/core/css/apps.scss b/core/css/apps.scss
index 93e60fbfbf..115e2b64f0 100644
--- a/core/css/apps.scss
+++ b/core/css/apps.scss
@@ -620,6 +620,7 @@ em {
 			height: auto;
 			margin: 0;
 			font-weight: inherit;
+			box-shadow: none;
 			/* prevent .action class to break the design */
 			&.action {
 				padding: inherit !important;
diff --git a/core/css/inputs.scss b/core/css/inputs.scss
index 98543f4d5e..a1af00298e 100644
--- a/core/css/inputs.scss
+++ b/core/css/inputs.scss
@@ -140,6 +140,7 @@ button, .button {
 		&[class*=' icon-'] {
 			display: inline-block;
 			vertical-align: text-bottom;
+			opacity: 0.5;
 		}
 	}
 }