diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/css/video/display.scss b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/css/video/display.scss
index 22d7577468..bb7ce9a2bd 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/css/video/display.scss
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/css/video/display.scss
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ div.video {
     a {
       display: inline-block;
       border-radius: 3px 3px 3px 3px;
-      background-color: $shadow-l1;
+      background-color: $white;
       padding: ($baseline*.75);
 
       &:hover {