diff --git a/frappe/public/scss/timeline.scss b/frappe/public/scss/timeline.scss
index 62e4801a5c..df9451ff99 100644
--- a/frappe/public/scss/timeline.scss
+++ b/frappe/public/scss/timeline.scss
@@ -96,6 +96,7 @@ $threshold: 40;
 			}
 		}
 		.comment-edit-box {
+			background-color: var(--control-bg);
 			border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
 			border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
 			margin-top: var(--margin-sm);