diff --git a/resources/assets/stylesheets/highcontrast.scss b/resources/assets/stylesheets/highcontrast.scss
index a5de2dd216a3ffa2c6e58ff69b4e4dbdbf638828..4e1e4efc24955dfc908785e47c1212bcec042494 100644
--- a/resources/assets/stylesheets/highcontrast.scss
+++ b/resources/assets/stylesheets/highcontrast.scss
@@ -836,10 +836,8 @@ a:hover.tree {
 
 /* Suchfelder und -ergebnisse */
 
-::placeholder,
-:-ms-input-placeholder, /* Internet Explorer 10-11 */
-::-ms-input-placeholder { /* Microsoft Edge */
-    color: $black;
+::placeholder {
+    color: $darkergray;
 }
 
 #globalsearch-searchbar #globalsearch-list section header {
@@ -1311,4 +1309,3 @@ form.default {
         border: 1px solid var(--black);
     }
 }
-