diff --git a/.config/quickshell/modules/mediaControls/PlayerControl.qml b/.config/quickshell/modules/mediaControls/PlayerControl.qml
index 3e9232832..2256e07be 100644
--- a/.config/quickshell/modules/mediaControls/PlayerControl.qml
+++ b/.config/quickshell/modules/mediaControls/PlayerControl.qml
@@ -119,6 +119,7 @@ Item { // Player instance
         id: backgroundShadowLayer
         anchors.fill: parent
         anchors.margins: Appearance.sizes.elevationMargin
+        color: blendedColors.colLayer0
         radius: root.popupRounding
 
         layer.enabled: true