diff --git a/web/styles/right_sidebar.css b/web/styles/right_sidebar.css
index efca2cb19e..a8b0db64ea 100644
--- a/web/styles/right_sidebar.css
+++ b/web/styles/right_sidebar.css
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ $user_status_emoji_width: 24px;
         }
 
         &.user_circle_empty {
-            background-color: var(--color-background);
+            display: none;
         }
     }