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;