diff --git a/addons/mass_mailing/static/src/scss/themes/theme_default.scss b/addons/mass_mailing/static/src/scss/themes/theme_default.scss
index 13bc9d56894..784fd39e228 100644
--- a/addons/mass_mailing/static/src/scss/themes/theme_default.scss
+++ b/addons/mass_mailing/static/src/scss/themes/theme_default.scss
@@ -72,7 +72,6 @@ td:not([align]) {
     width: 100%;
     max-width: $o-mm-def-body-width; // should not be necessary thanks to mail wrapper
     margin: 0 auto;
-    background-color: $o-mm-def-body-bg;
 
     h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, .h1, .h2, .h3, .h4, .h5, .h6 {
         color: $o-mm-def-text-color;