diff --git a/ElementX/Sources/Screens/RoomScreen/View/MessageComposer.swift b/ElementX/Sources/Screens/RoomScreen/View/MessageComposer.swift
index a6fe39e987..e093435854 100644
--- a/ElementX/Sources/Screens/RoomScreen/View/MessageComposer.swift
+++ b/ElementX/Sources/Screens/RoomScreen/View/MessageComposer.swift
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ private struct MessageComposerReplyHeader: View {
         TimelineReplyView(placement: .composer, timelineItemReplyDetails: replyDetails)
             .frame(maxWidth: .infinity, alignment: .leading)
             .padding(4.0)
-            .background(.white)
+            .background(Color.element.background)
             .cornerRadius(13.0)
             .padding([.trailing, .vertical], 8.0)
             .padding([.leading], -4.0)
diff --git a/changelog.d/pr-1007.bugfix b/changelog.d/pr-1007.bugfix
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..1304b9805b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog.d/pr-1007.bugfix
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Fix an incorrect colour when replying to a message in dark mode. 
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