diff --git a/cms/static/sass/_unit.scss b/cms/static/sass/_unit.scss
index d8ca1117e9..bdc76c811c 100644
--- a/cms/static/sass/_unit.scss
+++ b/cms/static/sass/_unit.scss
@@ -305,6 +305,7 @@
   .wrapper-component-editor {
     z-index: 9999;
     position: relative;
+    background: $lightBluishGrey2;
   }
 
   .component-editor {