diff --git a/common/app/Nav/nav.less b/common/app/Nav/nav.less
index 63710194a7..8c86fcc264 100644
--- a/common/app/Nav/nav.less
+++ b/common/app/Nav/nav.less
@@ -209,19 +209,19 @@ li.nav-avatar {
   }
 
   ::-webkit-input-placeholder {
-    color: @brand-primary;
+    color: @input-color-placeholder;
   }
 
   ::-moz-placeholder {
-    color: @brand-primary;
+    color: @input-color-placeholder;
   }
 
   ::-ms-placeholder {
-    color: @brand-primary;
+    color: @input-color-placeholder;
   }
 
   ::placeholder {
-    color: @brand-primary;
+    color: @input-color-placeholder;
   }
 
   .navbar-header {