diff --git a/src/sass/gnome-shell/common/_base.scss b/src/sass/gnome-shell/common/_base.scss
index 7391fd83..4ed44c79 100644
--- a/src/sass/gnome-shell/common/_base.scss
+++ b/src/sass/gnome-shell/common/_base.scss
@@ -19,5 +19,5 @@
 
 // Dropshadow for large icons
 .icon-dropshadow {
-  icon-shadow: 0 1px 5px rgba(black, 0.8);
+  icon-shadow: 0 3px 6px rgba(black, 0.2);
 }