diff --git a/public/less/variables.light.less b/public/less/variables.light.less
index 27dcf8575f4..f9063c4cd74 100644
--- a/public/less/variables.light.less
+++ b/public/less/variables.light.less
@@ -278,8 +278,8 @@
 
 // Tooltips and popovers
 // -------------------------
-@tooltipColor:            @grayDark;
-@tooltipBackground:        darken(@white,3%);
+@tooltipColor:            @white;
+@tooltipBackground:       @grayDark;
 @tooltipArrowWidth:       5px;
 @tooltipArrowColor:       @tooltipBackground;
 @tooltipLinkColor:        darken(@white,11%);