diff --git a/app/assets/stylesheets/desktop/topic-post.scss b/app/assets/stylesheets/desktop/topic-post.scss
index 63c687535cf..6460078ad65 100644
--- a/app/assets/stylesheets/desktop/topic-post.scss
+++ b/app/assets/stylesheets/desktop/topic-post.scss
@@ -57,7 +57,6 @@ h1 .topic-statuses .topic-status i {
   padding: 10px 6px 5px;
   border-top: 1px solid scale-color($primary, $lightness: 90%);
   font-size: 12px;
-  background: $secondary;
   color: scale-color($primary, $lightness: 50%);
   @include medium-width {
     right: 300px;