diff --git a/gui/statsPane.py b/gui/statsPane.py
index f09e98dd6..195becde1 100644
--- a/gui/statsPane.py
+++ b/gui/statsPane.py
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ class StatsPane(wx.Panel):
         standardFont.SetPointSize(8)
         self.SetFont(standardFont)
 
-        self.SetBackgroundColour(parent.GetBackgroundColour())
+        self.SetBackgroundColour(wx.Colour(151,151,151))
 
         mainSizer = wx.BoxSizer(wx.VERTICAL)
         self.SetSizer(mainSizer)