diff --git a/dotcom-rendering/src/lib/cardHelpers.test.ts b/dotcom-rendering/src/lib/cardHelpers.test.ts
index c0f8339dcf..aee5079817 100644
--- a/dotcom-rendering/src/lib/cardHelpers.test.ts
+++ b/dotcom-rendering/src/lib/cardHelpers.test.ts
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ describe('cardHasDarkBackground', () => {
 		{
 			format: galleryFormat,
 			containerPalette: undefined,
-			expectedResult: true,
+			expectedResult: false,
 		},
 		{
 			format: pictureFormat,
diff --git a/dotcom-rendering/src/lib/cardHelpers.ts b/dotcom-rendering/src/lib/cardHelpers.ts
index 9f204ae357..0bc491e6a2 100644
--- a/dotcom-rendering/src/lib/cardHelpers.ts
+++ b/dotcom-rendering/src/lib/cardHelpers.ts
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ export const cardHasDarkBackground = (
 		case 'PodcastPalette':
 		// If no containerPalette provided, card is in a standard container
 		case undefined: {
-			return isMediaCard(format);
+			return false;
 		}
 	}
 };