diff --git a/retroshare-gui/src/qss/default.qss b/retroshare-gui/src/qss/default.qss
index 599f3017e..3f843cddd 100644
--- a/retroshare-gui/src/qss/default.qss
+++ b/retroshare-gui/src/qss/default.qss
@@ -1,7 +1,4 @@
-.QWidget {
-   background-color: #ECF3F6;
-   
-}
+
 
 /* Customize the toolbar. */
 QToolBar {