diff --git a/src/sass/gtk/_common-4.0.scss b/src/sass/gtk/_common-4.0.scss
index 6c4b6b01..cfd447ba 100644
--- a/src/sass/gtk/_common-4.0.scss
+++ b/src/sass/gtk/_common-4.0.scss
@@ -7,6 +7,10 @@
   color: $text;
 }
 
+#desktopwindow.background {
+  background-color: transparent;
+}
+
 dnd {
   color: on($background);
 }