diff --git a/_source/_assets/css/base/_elements.scss b/_source/_assets/css/base/_elements.scss
index dc6f840..bda9cbd 100644
--- a/_source/_assets/css/base/_elements.scss
+++ b/_source/_assets/css/base/_elements.scss
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ body {
   padding: 0;
   position: relative;
   overflow-x: hidden;
+  background-color: $color-background;
   color: $color-text;
   font-family: $serif-stack;
   font-size: $font-base-small;