diff --git a/frappe/public/scss/desk/quill.scss b/frappe/public/scss/desk/quill.scss
index de49b7d909..16da4ef840 100644
--- a/frappe/public/scss/desk/quill.scss
+++ b/frappe/public/scss/desk/quill.scss
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 	width: 270px;
 	border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
 	border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
-	background-color: var(--bg-color);
+	background-color: var(--fg-color);
 	box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
 	z-index: 1;
 }
@@ -163,11 +163,6 @@
 	overflow: scroll;
 }
 
-.ql-mention-list-item.selected {
-	background-color: var(--fg-color);
-	text-decoration: none;
-}
-
 .mention>span {
 	margin: 0 3px;
 }
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