diff --git a/scss/_print.scss b/scss/_print.scss
index 54f9bffab8..08be1f9be7 100644
--- a/scss/_print.scss
+++ b/scss/_print.scss
@@ -9,9 +9,7 @@
   *,
   *:before,
   *:after {
-    color: #000 !important; // Black prints faster: h5bp.com/s
     text-shadow: none !important;
-    background: transparent !important;
     box-shadow: none !important;
   }