diff --git a/recipes/messenger/darkmode.css b/recipes/messenger/darkmode.css
index ca1ef9bb6..a137e63cd 100644
--- a/recipes/messenger/darkmode.css
+++ b/recipes/messenger/darkmode.css
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 :root,
 .__fb-light-mode {
   --card-background: #1e1e1e;
+  --chat-incoming-message-bubble-background-color: #292929;
   --comment-background: #292929;
   --comment-footer-background: #333;
   --card-background-flat: #292929;
diff --git a/recipes/messenger/package.json b/recipes/messenger/package.json
index 3b5783cbf..fc49dd92a 100644
--- a/recipes/messenger/package.json
+++ b/recipes/messenger/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "id": "messenger",
   "name": "Messenger",
-  "version": "1.8.0",
+  "version": "1.8.1",
   "license": "MIT",
   "config": {
     "serviceURL": "https://messenger.com",