diff --git a/less/documentDB.less b/less/documentDB.less
index f56e9aec9..1395c9482 100644
--- a/less/documentDB.less
+++ b/less/documentDB.less
@@ -2577,7 +2577,7 @@ a:link {
   font-style: italic;
 }
 .querydropdown.placeholderVisible::placeholder { /* Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Safari 10.1+ */
-  color: #403f3f;
+  color: #767474;
   opacity: 1; 
 }
 
diff --git a/less/resourceTree.less b/less/resourceTree.less
index 68aa3d0de..da7a5c90d 100644
--- a/less/resourceTree.less
+++ b/less/resourceTree.less
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
   overflow: auto;
 
   .databaseHeader {
+    padding: 1px;
     font-size: 14px;
   }