diff --git a/public/css/themes/modern.less b/public/css/themes/modern.less
index 72e5ebf561..4862c27f8a 100644
--- a/public/css/themes/modern.less
+++ b/public/css/themes/modern.less
@@ -103,25 +103,15 @@ p {
 // Form states and alerts
 // -------------------------
 
-@state-success-text: #fff;
 @state-success-bg: @brand-success;
-
-@state-info-text: #fff;
 @state-info-bg: @brand-primary;
-
-@state-warning-text: #fff;
 @state-warning-bg: @brand-warning;
-
-@state-danger-text: #fff;
 @state-danger-bg: @brand-danger;
 
-// Alerts
-// -------------------------
-
 .alert {
+  color: #fff;
   font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif;
-  border-radius: 0;
-  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);
+//  border-radius: 0;
 }
 
 // Navbar