diff --git a/theseus_gui/src/assets/stylesheets/components.scss b/theseus_gui/src/assets/stylesheets/components.scss
index 79cff73ac..96f872a62 100644
--- a/theseus_gui/src/assets/stylesheets/components.scss
+++ b/theseus_gui/src/assets/stylesheets/components.scss
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 // Quick snippets stolen from knossos project to make omorphia components fit
 
+.btn,
+.button-base,
+a {
+  // filter will change
+  will-change: filter;
+}
+
 .iconified-input {
   align-items: center;
   display: inline-flex;