diff --git a/src/octoprint/templates/sidebar/files.jinja2 b/src/octoprint/templates/sidebar/files.jinja2
index e9ca34c2..4a2d9071 100644
--- a/src/octoprint/templates/sidebar/files.jinja2
+++ b/src/octoprint/templates/sidebar/files.jinja2
@@ -60,6 +60,6 @@
         <div class="bar" style="width: 0%"></div>
     </div>
     <div>
-        <small>{{ _('Hint: You can also drag and drop files on this page to upload them.') }}</small>
+        <small class="muted">{{ _('Hint: You can also drag and drop files on this page to upload them.') }}</small>
     </div>
 </div>
diff --git a/src/octoprint/templates/tabs/control.jinja2 b/src/octoprint/templates/tabs/control.jinja2
index ff360ef7..1c589e57 100644
--- a/src/octoprint/templates/tabs/control.jinja2
+++ b/src/octoprint/templates/tabs/control.jinja2
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
         </div>
     </div>
     <div data-bind="visible: keycontrolPossible">
-        <small>{{ _("Hint: If you move your mouse over the picture, you enter keyboard control mode.") }}</small>
+        <small class="muted">{{ _("Hint: If you move your mouse over the picture, you enter keyboard control mode.") }}</small>
     </div>
 {% endif %}