diff --git a/gtk/theme/Adwaita/_common.scss b/gtk/theme/Adwaita/_common.scss
index b1dc002f76..abe6843756 100644
--- a/gtk/theme/Adwaita/_common.scss
+++ b/gtk/theme/Adwaita/_common.scss
@@ -157,8 +157,6 @@ flowbox {
 }
 
 label {
-  caret-color: currentColor; // this shouldn't be needed.
-
   &.separator {
     @extend .dim-label;
   }