diff --git a/src/main/less/petclinic.less b/src/main/less/petclinic.less
index a7608f0fd..8e99cf665 100644
--- a/src/main/less/petclinic.less
+++ b/src/main/less/petclinic.less
@@ -236,7 +236,9 @@ table td.action-column {
 }
 
 .alert-variant {
-  color: @spring-green;
+  background-color: @spring-light-grey;
+  border: @spring-light-grey;
+  color: black;
 }
 
 .alert-success {