diff --git a/carousel.html b/carousel.html
index 0c50c7a145..e97d895c2a 100644
--- a/carousel.html
+++ b/carousel.html
@@ -91,8 +91,6 @@ body {
 .carousel-caption .lead {
   margin: 0;
   line-height: 1.25;
-  color: #fff;
-  text-shadow: 0 1px 1px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
 }
 .carousel-caption .btn {
   margin-top: 10px;