diff --git a/assets/scss/_code.scss b/assets/scss/_code.scss
index 8e194f0e40..7f2193a887 100644
--- a/assets/scss/_code.scss
+++ b/assets/scss/_code.scss
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@
      
 
         > code {
+	    background-color: inherit !important;
             padding: 0;
             margin: 0;
             font-size: 100%;