diff --git a/mediagoblin/static/css/base.css b/mediagoblin/static/css/base.css
index e8ea9983..484335f9 100644
--- a/mediagoblin/static/css/base.css
+++ b/mediagoblin/static/css/base.css
@@ -26,8 +26,7 @@
 }
 
 body {
-  background-color: #111;
-  background-image: url("../images/background.png");
+  background-color: #161616;
   color: #C3C3C3;
   padding: 0;
   margin: 0px;