diff --git a/themes/learn2/css/custom.css b/themes/learn2/css/custom.css
index 12f967b..50f9c00 100644
--- a/themes/learn2/css/custom.css
+++ b/themes/learn2/css/custom.css
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ Put your custom CSS in this file.
 
 /* searchbox placeholder text */
 #sidebar #header .searchbox input::placeholder {
-    color: rgba(220, 220, 220, 0.8);
+    /*color: rgba(220, 220, 220, 0.8);*/
+    color: #f00;
     /*opacity: 1;*/
 }