diff --git a/src/sass/gnome-shell/common/_popovers.scss b/src/sass/gnome-shell/common/_popovers.scss
index 4b001756..de585601 100644
--- a/src/sass/gnome-shell/common/_popovers.scss
+++ b/src/sass/gnome-shell/common/_popovers.scss
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@
   -arrow-rise: $base_padding;
   -arrow-box-shadow: none; //dreaming. bug #689995
   background: transparent; // needs to reset?
-  box-shadow: none;
 }
 
 // container of the popover menu