diff --git a/addons/web/static/src/legacy/scss/list_view.scss b/addons/web/static/src/legacy/scss/list_view.scss
index f1863f1a72e..2215183aa29 100644
--- a/addons/web/static/src/legacy/scss/list_view.scss
+++ b/addons/web/static/src/legacy/scss/list_view.scss
@@ -259,7 +259,9 @@
 
         .o_data_row.o_selected_row > .o_data_cell:not(.o_readonly_modifier):not(.o_invisible_modifier) {
             position: relative; // for o_field_translate
-            background-color: white;
+            &:not(.o_handle_cell) {
+                background-color: white;
+            }
             .o_input {
                 border: none;
                 padding: 0;