diff --git a/src/lib/themes.ts b/src/lib/themes.ts
index 7564edeb14..bed1190cbc 100644
--- a/src/lib/themes.ts
+++ b/src/lib/themes.ts
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ export const defaultTheme: Theme = {
       icon: lightPalette.contrast_500,
 
       // non-standard
-      postCtrl: lightPalette.contrast_500,
       brandText: lightPalette.primary_500,
       emptyStateIcon: lightPalette.contrast_300,
       borderLinkHover: lightPalette.contrast_300,
@@ -302,7 +301,6 @@ export const darkTheme: Theme = {
       icon: darkPalette.contrast_500,
 
       // non-standard
-      postCtrl: darkPalette.contrast_500,
       brandText: darkPalette.primary_500,
       emptyStateIcon: darkPalette.contrast_300,
       borderLinkHover: darkPalette.contrast_300,
@@ -346,7 +344,6 @@ export const dimTheme: Theme = {
       icon: dimPalette.contrast_500,
 
       // non-standard
-      postCtrl: dimPalette.contrast_500,
       brandText: dimPalette.primary_500,
       emptyStateIcon: dimPalette.contrast_300,
       borderLinkHover: dimPalette.contrast_300,