diff --git a/less/forms.less b/less/forms.less
index 8dfef255a7..0b3f10cb06 100644
--- a/less/forms.less
+++ b/less/forms.less
@@ -160,6 +160,7 @@ input[type="file"] {
 select {
   width: 220px; // default input width + 10px of padding that doesn't get applied
   border: 1px solid #bbb;
+  background-color: @inputBackground; // Chrome on Linux and Mobile Safari need background-color
 }
 
 // Make multiple select elements height not fixed