diff --git a/app/static/style/email-frame.less b/app/static/style/email-frame.less
index f61c451f18..af7f06ed1c 100644
--- a/app/static/style/email-frame.less
+++ b/app/static/style/email-frame.less
@@ -70,6 +70,8 @@
 
   #inbox-html-wrapper {
     font-family: 'Nylas-Pro', 'Helvetica', 'Lucidia Grande', sans-serif;
+    background-color: #fff;
+    color: #000;
   }
 
   #inbox-html-wrapper.platform-win32 {