diff --git a/static/css/style.css b/static/css/style.css
index 746ef5d5..9fa27a6b 100644
--- a/static/css/style.css
+++ b/static/css/style.css
@@ -26,6 +26,11 @@ pre {
 background: #2e3436 url(img/radicale_back.png) 20% 60% no-repeat;
 }
 
+.highlight pre {
+background: #eeeeec;
+text-shadow: 0 0 1px white;
+}
+
 nav ul {
 background: #a40000;
 color: white;