diff --git a/lam/style/500_layout.css b/lam/style/500_layout.css
index 75a53309..6258f91f 100644
--- a/lam/style/500_layout.css
+++ b/lam/style/500_layout.css
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ body {
 }
 
 .defaultBackground {
-  background-color:#F5F5F5;
+  background-color:#F5F5F5 !important;
 }
 
 /* links */