diff --git a/frappe/public/scss/desk/frappe_datatable.scss b/frappe/public/scss/desk/frappe_datatable.scss
index 138ca29c8a..f90cce5690 100644
--- a/frappe/public/scss/desk/frappe_datatable.scss
+++ b/frappe/public/scss/desk/frappe_datatable.scss
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@
 
 	.dt-cell {
 		color: var(--text-color) !important;
-		background-color: var(--bg-color) !important;
 	}
 
 	.frappe-control,