diff --git a/data/theme/gnome-shell.css b/data/theme/gnome-shell.css
index 3c63794bf..893c75d62 100644
--- a/data/theme/gnome-shell.css
+++ b/data/theme/gnome-shell.css
@@ -198,11 +198,6 @@ StTooltip {
     padding-left: 4px;
 }
 
-.panel-button:pressed {
-    background-color: rgba(50,76,111,0.98);
-    border-radius: 4px 4px 0px 0px;
-}
-
 #appMenu {
     spacing: 4px;
 }