diff --git a/src/datepicker/datepicker-navigation-select.scss b/src/datepicker/datepicker-navigation-select.scss
index 87631e8e61..616b6eff29 100644
--- a/src/datepicker/datepicker-navigation-select.scss
+++ b/src/datepicker/datepicker-navigation-select.scss
@@ -7,4 +7,9 @@ ngb-datepicker-navigation-select > .custom-select {
   &:focus {
     z-index: 1;
   }
+
+  // IE11, Edge: Fix arrow icon disappears on focus
+  &::-ms-value {
+    background-color: transparent !important;
+  }
 }