diff --git a/static/css/directives/ui/avatar.css b/static/css/directives/ui/avatar.css
index 0ba53cad5..3bcdd9f6b 100644
--- a/static/css/directives/ui/avatar.css
+++ b/static/css/directives/ui/avatar.css
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
   position: absolute;
   top: 0px;
   left: 0px;
+  background: white;
 }
 
 .avatar-element .letter {