diff --git a/worklenz-frontend/src/components/enhanced-kanban/EnhancedKanbanGroup.css b/worklenz-frontend/src/components/enhanced-kanban/EnhancedKanbanGroup.css
index 46296ccc..989f4c94 100644
--- a/worklenz-frontend/src/components/enhanced-kanban/EnhancedKanbanGroup.css
+++ b/worklenz-frontend/src/components/enhanced-kanban/EnhancedKanbanGroup.css
@@ -152,7 +152,6 @@
 
 .enhanced-kanban-group.drag-over .drop-preview-empty {
   border-color: var(--ant-color-primary);
-  background: var(--ant-color-primary-bg);
 }
 
 .drop-indicator {