diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/notifications/notificationsList.ts b/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/notifications/notificationsList.ts
index ba022d7fac7..a219675e1e2 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/notifications/notificationsList.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/notifications/notificationsList.ts
@@ -82,7 +82,10 @@ export class NotificationsList extends Themable {
 			{
 				...this.options,
 				setRowLineHeight: false,
-				horizontalScrolling: false
+				horizontalScrolling: false,
+				overrideStyles: {
+					listBackground: NOTIFICATIONS_BACKGROUND
+				}
 			}
 		));