diff --git a/src/lib/SideBars/CharConfig.svelte b/src/lib/SideBars/CharConfig.svelte
index c691898d..2eef1106 100644
--- a/src/lib/SideBars/CharConfig.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/SideBars/CharConfig.svelte
@@ -766,7 +766,7 @@
         <TextAreaInput highlight margin="both" autocomplete="off" bind:value={currentChar.data.backgroundHTML}></TextAreaInput>
 
         <span class="text-textcolor mt-2">{language.defaultVariables} <Help key="defaultVariables" /></span>
-        <TextAreaInput highlight margin="both" autocomplete="off" bind:value={currentChar.data.defaultVariables}></TextAreaInput>
+        <TextAreaInput margin="both" autocomplete="off" bind:value={currentChar.data.defaultVariables}></TextAreaInput>
 
         <span class="text-textcolor">{language.creator}</span>
         <TextInput size="sm" autocomplete="off" bind:value={currentChar.data.additionalData.creator} />