diff --git a/mediagoblin/static/css/base.css b/mediagoblin/static/css/base.css
index c66b4526..523be74c 100644
--- a/mediagoblin/static/css/base.css
+++ b/mediagoblin/static/css/base.css
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ label {
 .mediagoblin_header {
     width:100%;
     height:60px;
-    background-image:url('../images/header_back.png');
+    background-color:#393939;
     padding-top:40px;
     margin-bottom:80px;
 }