diff --git a/ui/scss/component/_header.scss b/ui/scss/component/_header.scss
index dd51bf0a3..9ad00bfd8 100644
--- a/ui/scss/component/_header.scss
+++ b/ui/scss/component/_header.scss
@@ -165,7 +165,6 @@
 
 .header__navigationItem--profilePic {
   margin-right: var(--spacing-s);
-  background-color: var(--color-header-button);
 
   .channel-thumbnail {
     height: var(--height-button);