diff --git a/core/css/styles.css b/core/css/styles.css
index f93e26b5cd..9c615c98c8 100644
--- a/core/css/styles.css
+++ b/core/css/styles.css
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ ul { list-style:none; }
 
 
 body {
+	background-color: #ffffff;
 	font-weight: normal;
 	font-size: .8em;
 	line-height: 1.6em;