diff --git a/ui/app/styles/core/message.scss b/ui/app/styles/core/message.scss
index b5e71e6b7..dba6ffa4b 100644
--- a/ui/app/styles/core/message.scss
+++ b/ui/app/styles/core/message.scss
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 .message {
-  background: $body-background;
+  background: $body-background-color;
 
   .message-header {
-    background: $body-background;
+    background: $body-background-color;
     color: $text;
     font-size: $size-5;
     font-weight: $weight-semibold;