diff --git a/less/forms.less b/less/forms.less
index 7d967c6b3d..61e29b6977 100644
--- a/less/forms.less
+++ b/less/forms.less
@@ -344,7 +344,7 @@ select:focus:required:invalid {
 }
 
 // Placeholder text gets special styles; can't be bundled together though for some reason
-.placeholder(@grayLight);
+.placeholder();