diff --git a/assets/scss/_code.scss b/assets/scss/_code.scss
index fa2974393d..5456c3c9aa 100644
--- a/assets/scss/_code.scss
+++ b/assets/scss/_code.scss
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@
      
 
         > code {
+            background-color: $gray-100;
             padding: 0;
             margin: 0;
             font-size: 100%;