diff --git a/data/theme/gnome-shell.css b/data/theme/gnome-shell.css
index dc2fec147..33175a3ce 100644
--- a/data/theme/gnome-shell.css
+++ b/data/theme/gnome-shell.css
@@ -324,6 +324,7 @@ StTooltip {
     border: 1px solid #3a3a3a;
     background-color: #e8e8e8;
     caret-color: #545454;
+    -st-shadow: 0px 0px 6px 2px rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
 }
 
 #searchEntry:hover {