diff --git a/code/modules/client/client_procs.dm b/code/modules/client/client_procs.dm
index 1128fb273dc..088f3947fc1 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/client_procs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/client_procs.dm
@@ -680,6 +680,8 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(external_rsc_urls)
 		if (clicklimiter[SECOND_COUNT] > scl)
 			to_chat(src, "<span class='danger'>Your previous click was ignored because you've done too many in a second</span>")
 			return
+
+	winset(src, null, "input.background-color=[COLOR_INPUT_DISABLED]")
 	..()
 
 /client/proc/add_verbs_from_config()