diff --git a/src/sass/libadwaita/widgets/_header-bar.scss b/src/sass/libadwaita/widgets/_header-bar.scss
index c4c2c983..15922b94 100644
--- a/src/sass/libadwaita/widgets/_header-bar.scss
+++ b/src/sass/libadwaita/widgets/_header-bar.scss
@@ -50,10 +50,10 @@ headerbar {
     margin: 0;
     border: none;
     min-height: $medium_size;
-    background-color: $headerbar_backdrop_color;
+    background-color: $headerbar_bg_color;
 
     &:backdrop {
-      background-color: $headerbar_bg_color;
+      background-color: $headerbar_backdrop_color;
     }
 
     @if $rimless == 'false' {