diff --git a/src/view/shell/desktop/LeftNav.tsx b/src/view/shell/desktop/LeftNav.tsx
index ee64beb665..60a289fc91 100644
--- a/src/view/shell/desktop/LeftNav.tsx
+++ b/src/view/shell/desktop/LeftNav.tsx
@@ -327,7 +327,6 @@ export function DesktopLeftNav() {
         a.px_xl,
         styles.leftNav,
         isTablet && styles.leftNavTablet,
-        pal.view,
         pal.border,
       ]}>
       {hasSession ? (
diff --git a/src/view/shell/desktop/RightNav.tsx b/src/view/shell/desktop/RightNav.tsx
index 96acc0397f..f1e9070022 100644
--- a/src/view/shell/desktop/RightNav.tsx
+++ b/src/view/shell/desktop/RightNav.tsx
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ export function DesktopRightNav({routeName}: {routeName: string}) {
   }
 
   return (
-    <View style={[a.px_xl, styles.rightNav, pal.view]}>
+    <View style={[a.px_xl, styles.rightNav]}>
       <View style={{paddingVertical: 20}}>
         {routeName === 'Search' ? (
           <View style={{marginBottom: 18}}>