diff --git a/themes/base/jquery.ui.spinner.css b/themes/base/jquery.ui.spinner.css
index db3f4100c..1504fc3f7 100644
--- a/themes/base/jquery.ui.spinner.css
+++ b/themes/base/jquery.ui.spinner.css
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 .ui-spinner-input {
 	border: none;
 	background: none;
+	color: inherit;
 	padding: 0;
 	margin: .2em 0;
 	vertical-align: middle;