diff --git a/notebook/static/notebook/less/tagbar.less b/notebook/static/notebook/less/tagbar.less
index 151d3c9f3..0cec30a50 100644
--- a/notebook/static/notebook/less/tagbar.less
+++ b/notebook/static/notebook/less/tagbar.less
@@ -61,3 +61,9 @@
 .cell-tag {
     background-color: #fff;
 }
+
+.tags-input input[type=text]:focus {
+    outline: none;
+    box-shadow: none;
+    border-color: #ccc;
+}