diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/parts/search/browser/media/searchviewlet.css b/src/vs/workbench/parts/search/browser/media/searchviewlet.css
index da894f89ebd..29c80a02fee 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/parts/search/browser/media/searchviewlet.css
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/parts/search/browser/media/searchviewlet.css
@@ -388,6 +388,7 @@
 
 .vs-dark .search-viewlet .message {
 	color: #FFF;
+	opacity: .5;
 }
 
 .vs-dark .search-viewlet .filematch {