diff --git a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Chat/Widgets/ChatBox.xaml b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Chat/Widgets/ChatBox.xaml
index b36fc395ef..e242e636b3 100644
--- a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Chat/Widgets/ChatBox.xaml
+++ b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Chat/Widgets/ChatBox.xaml
@@ -1,12 +1,17 @@
 <widgets:ChatBox
     xmlns="https://spacestation14.io"
+    xmlns:graphics="clr-namespace:Robust.Client.Graphics;assembly=Robust.Client"
     xmlns:widgets="clr-namespace:Content.Client.UserInterface.Systems.Chat.Widgets"
     xmlns:controls="clr-namespace:Content.Client.UserInterface.Systems.Chat.Controls"
     MouseFilter="Stop"
     HorizontalExpand="True"
     VerticalExpand="True"
     MinSize="465 225">
-    <PanelContainer HorizontalExpand="True" VerticalExpand="True" StyleClasses="BackgroundDark">
+    <PanelContainer HorizontalExpand="True" VerticalExpand="True">
+        <PanelContainer.PanelOverride>
+            <graphics:StyleBoxFlat BackgroundColor="#25252AAA" />
+        </PanelContainer.PanelOverride>
+
         <BoxContainer Orientation="Vertical" SeparationOverride="4" HorizontalExpand="True" VerticalExpand="True">
             <OutputPanel Name="Contents" HorizontalExpand="True" VerticalExpand="True" Margin="8 8 8 4" />
             <controls:ChatInputBox HorizontalExpand="True" Name="ChatInput" Access="Public" Margin="2"/>