diff --git a/www/poll/poll.less b/www/poll/poll.less
index 2ae85c25c..369c44f0f 100644
--- a/www/poll/poll.less
+++ b/www/poll/poll.less
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 @poll-th-bg: #aaa;
 @poll-td-bg: #aaa;
-@poll-placeholder: #333;
+@poll-placeholder: #666;
 @poll-border-color: #555;
 @poll-cover-color: #000;
 @poll-fg: #000;
@@ -44,8 +44,7 @@ input[type="text"][disabled], textarea[disabled] {
     border: 0px;
 }
 
-// The placeholder color only seems to effect Safari when not set, but
-// setting others just in case.
+// The placeholder color only seems to effect Safari when not set
 
 input[type="text"]::placeholder {
     color: @poll-placeholder;