diff --git a/src/plugins/vis_default_editor/public/_default.scss b/src/plugins/vis_default_editor/public/_default.scss
index 8a71ee4f04c9..7b563b907164 100644
--- a/src/plugins/vis_default_editor/public/_default.scss
+++ b/src/plugins/vis_default_editor/public/_default.scss
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@
  */
 
 .visEditor__collapsibleSidebar {
-  background: $euiColorLightestShade;
   min-width: $vis-editor-sidebar-min-width;
   max-width: 100%;
   position: relative;