diff --git a/src/qt/guiconstants.h b/src/qt/guiconstants.h
index 0f76770772d20..0386689bafe76 100644
--- a/src/qt/guiconstants.h
+++ b/src/qt/guiconstants.h
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ static const int STATUSBAR_ICONSIZE = 16;
 static const bool DEFAULT_SPLASHSCREEN = true;
 
 /* Invalid field background style */
-#define STYLE_INVALID "background:#FF8080"
+#define STYLE_INVALID "border: 3px solid #FF8080"
 
 /* Transaction list -- unconfirmed transaction */
 #define COLOR_UNCONFIRMED QColor(128, 128, 128)