diff --git a/core/static/css/modules/_site-header.sass b/core/static/css/modules/_site-header.sass
index 961158f..5c7071c 100644
--- a/core/static/css/modules/_site-header.sass
+++ b/core/static/css/modules/_site-header.sass
@@ -6,4 +6,4 @@
 		left: 0
 		right: 0
 		z-index: 1
-		background-color: rgba($black-almost, .35)
+		background-color: rgba($black-almost, .5)