diff --git a/library/src/pivotal-ui/components/dropdowns/dropdowns.scss b/library/src/pivotal-ui/components/dropdowns/dropdowns.scss
index 7a9c9628b..6f41c1e5d 100644
--- a/library/src/pivotal-ui/components/dropdowns/dropdowns.scss
+++ b/library/src/pivotal-ui/components/dropdowns/dropdowns.scss
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
     font-size: 16px;
   }
 
-  &:not(.dropdown-closed) .dropdown-toggle:focus {
+  &:not(.dropdown-closed):not(.dropdown-flat):not(.dropdown-link) .dropdown-toggle:focus {
     border: 1px solid $input-border-focus;
     ~ .dropdown-menu {
       display:block;