diff --git a/frappe/public/scss/common/quill.scss b/frappe/public/scss/common/quill.scss
index 24e8293cf3..67cf369db8 100644
--- a/frappe/public/scss/common/quill.scss
+++ b/frappe/public/scss/common/quill.scss
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@
 }
 
 .ql-editor td {
-	border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
+	border: 1px solid var(---dark-border-color);
 }
 
 .ql-editor blockquote {