diff --git a/ElementX/Sources/Screens/HomeScreen/View/HomeScreen.swift b/ElementX/Sources/Screens/HomeScreen/View/HomeScreen.swift
index 956e56bd8..c4e82013f 100644
--- a/ElementX/Sources/Screens/HomeScreen/View/HomeScreen.swift
+++ b/ElementX/Sources/Screens/HomeScreen/View/HomeScreen.swift
@@ -63,7 +63,6 @@ struct HomeScreen: View {
             
             Spacer()
         }
-        .background(Color.element.background)
         .transition(.slide)
         .animation(.default, value: context.viewState.showSessionVerificationBanner)
         .ignoresSafeArea(.all, edges: .bottom)
diff --git a/ElementX/Sources/Screens/RoomScreen/View/RoomScreen.swift b/ElementX/Sources/Screens/RoomScreen/View/RoomScreen.swift
index 204675d82..0a4355b19 100644
--- a/ElementX/Sources/Screens/RoomScreen/View/RoomScreen.swift
+++ b/ElementX/Sources/Screens/RoomScreen/View/RoomScreen.swift
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@ struct RoomScreen: View {
                 RoomHeaderView(context: context)
             }
         }
-        .background(Color.element.background, ignoresSafeAreaEdges: .all)
     }
     
     private func sendMessage() {