diff --git a/src/styles/theme/background.scss b/src/styles/theme/background.scss
index 4b8570c04..b03b04f46 100644
--- a/src/styles/theme/background.scss
+++ b/src/styles/theme/background.scss
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 
 	// FIXME: move to pagination component
   .pagination-link:not(.is-current) {
-    background: var(--site-background);
+    background: var(--grey-100);
   }
 
   .box,