diff --git a/data/theme/gnome-shell.css b/data/theme/gnome-shell.css
index fd47d7766..c2d575f35 100644
--- a/data/theme/gnome-shell.css
+++ b/data/theme/gnome-shell.css
@@ -2445,7 +2445,6 @@ StScrollBar StButton#vhandle:active {
 
 .screen-shield-background {
     background: black;
-    box-shadow: 0px 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.9);
 }
 
 #lockDialogGroup {