diff --git a/core/static/core/style.scss b/core/static/core/style.scss
index 7efbfcdf..d3042187 100644
--- a/core/static/core/style.scss
+++ b/core/static/core/style.scss
@@ -1385,7 +1385,7 @@ textarea {
       font-size: 100%;
     }
     &.unread {
-      background: $secondary-neutral-light-color;
+      background: #e9eea1;
     }
   }