diff --git a/data/theme/gnome-shell-sass/widgets/_quick-settings.scss b/data/theme/gnome-shell-sass/widgets/_quick-settings.scss
index f07a57e80..5b8f812f0 100644
--- a/data/theme/gnome-shell-sass/widgets/_quick-settings.scss
+++ b/data/theme/gnome-shell-sass/widgets/_quick-settings.scss
@@ -92,9 +92,10 @@
 .quick-toggle-menu {
   @include card;
 
-  // override some card styles
-  background-color: $bg_color !important;
-  color: $fg_color !important;
+  &:insensitive {
+    // override insensitive style on submenu
+    @include button(normal);
+  }
 
   border-radius: $base_border_radius * 3;