diff --git a/smsapp/qml/SendingArea.qml b/smsapp/qml/SendingArea.qml
index 1ef1307d3..af04498d8 100644
--- a/smsapp/qml/SendingArea.qml
+++ b/smsapp/qml/SendingArea.qml
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ ColumnLayout {
         padding: 0
         wheelEnabled: true
         background: Rectangle {
-            color: Kirigami.Theme.viewBackgroundColor
+            color: Kirigami.Theme.backgroundColor
         }
 
         RowLayout {