diff --git a/src/chat.js b/src/chat.js
index aa0b80d..a4e0bb4 100644
--- a/src/chat.js
+++ b/src/chat.js
@@ -311,6 +311,7 @@ export default class Chat {
                 maxWidth: '24rem',
                 borderRadius: '1rem',
                 listStyle: 'none',
+                backgroundColor : 'rgba(255,255,255,.9)',
             },
             children: [
                 createElement({