diff --git a/src/theme/search.css b/src/theme/search.css
index 19162a07a9..936143cfba 100644
--- a/src/theme/search.css
+++ b/src/theme/search.css
@@ -140,6 +140,9 @@ svg[aria-label="Algolia"] * {
   font-size: var(--chakra-fontSizes-md)
 }
 
+.DocSearch-Container--Stalled .DocSearch-MagnifierLabel,
+.DocSearch-Container--Stalled .DocSearch-LoadingIndicator {
+  color: var(--chakra-colors-bg);
 }
 
 @media (max-width: 768px) {