diff --git a/src/assets/style.css b/src/assets/style.css
index 66b4a110d..69dbe326a 100644
--- a/src/assets/style.css
+++ b/src/assets/style.css
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
   background-size: contain;
   background-position: center center;
   background-repeat: no-repeat;
-  background-color: #000;
+  background-color: var(--playkit-player-background-color);
   pointer-events: none;
 }