diff --git a/app/assets/stylesheets/layout.scss b/app/assets/stylesheets/layout.scss
index 3a8163578..7358c43ad 100644
--- a/app/assets/stylesheets/layout.scss
+++ b/app/assets/stylesheets/layout.scss
@@ -537,7 +537,7 @@ body > header,
 }
 
 .top-bar {
-  @extend %brand-background;
+  background-color: inherit;
   padding-bottom: 0;
   padding-top: 0;