diff --git a/lib/pangea/course_creation/course_plan_filter_widget.dart b/lib/pangea/course_creation/course_plan_filter_widget.dart
index 1b1d886dc..e9828c033 100644
--- a/lib/pangea/course_creation/course_plan_filter_widget.dart
+++ b/lib/pangea/course_creation/course_plan_filter_widget.dart
@@ -87,6 +87,13 @@ class CoursePlanFilterState<T> extends State<CoursePlanFilter<T>> {
             borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(40),
           ),
         ),
+        dropdownStyleData: DropdownStyleData(
+          elevation: 8,
+          decoration: BoxDecoration(
+            borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(14),
+            color: theme.colorScheme.surfaceContainerHigh,
+          ),
+        ),
         dropdownSearchData: widget.enableSearch
             ? DropdownSearchData(
                 searchController: _searchController,