diff --git a/static/styles/lightbox.css b/static/styles/lightbox.css
index 7eb30d196e..56ec119e00 100644
--- a/static/styles/lightbox.css
+++ b/static/styles/lightbox.css
@@ -14,8 +14,6 @@
     height: calc(100% - 65px - 30px);
     margin: 0px;
 
-    background-color: #19203a;
-
     background-size: contain;
     background-repeat: no-repeat;
     background-position: center center;