diff --git a/gui/statsPane.py b/gui/statsPane.py
index 7b0161254..f09e98dd6 100644
--- a/gui/statsPane.py
+++ b/gui/statsPane.py
@@ -47,6 +47,8 @@ class StatsPane(wx.Panel):
         standardFont.SetPointSize(8)
         self.SetFont(standardFont)
 
+        self.SetBackgroundColour(parent.GetBackgroundColour())
+
         mainSizer = wx.BoxSizer(wx.VERTICAL)
         self.SetSizer(mainSizer)