diff --git a/packages/theme/src/client/components/Nav/NavBarSearch.vue b/packages/theme/src/client/components/Nav/NavBarSearch.vue
index ee7497a3..a5e071ac 100644
--- a/packages/theme/src/client/components/Nav/NavBarSearch.vue
+++ b/packages/theme/src/client/components/Nav/NavBarSearch.vue
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@
   --docsearch-key-shadow: none;
   --docsearch-modal-background: var(--vp-c-bg-soft);
   --docsearch-footer-background: var(--vp-c-bg);
+  --docsearch-searchbox-background: var(--vp-c-bg-elv-mute);
 }
 
 .dark .DocSearch {