diff --git a/pkg/interface/src/views/apps/publish/css/custom.css b/pkg/interface/src/views/apps/publish/css/custom.css
index 4bead77aec..32ef87e4ff 100644
--- a/pkg/interface/src/views/apps/publish/css/custom.css
+++ b/pkg/interface/src/views/apps/publish/css/custom.css
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@
     background-color: #333;
   }
   .publish .cm-s-tlon.CodeMirror {
-    background: #333;
+    background: unset;
     color: #fff;
   }