diff --git a/client/galaxy/style/scss/ui/paired-collection-creator.scss b/client/galaxy/style/scss/ui/paired-collection-creator.scss
index 27de57e1771..d17cb4cb296 100644
--- a/client/galaxy/style/scss/ui/paired-collection-creator.scss
+++ b/client/galaxy/style/scss/ui/paired-collection-creator.scss
@@ -153,8 +153,6 @@
             margin-bottom: 17px;
             overflow: hidden;
             padding: 15px;
-            background: #f8f8f8;
-
             &:not(.expanded) {
                 // chosen to match alert - dependent on line height and .alert padding
                 max-height: 49px;