diff --git a/src/theme/components/ion-header.scss b/src/theme/components/ion-header.scss
index eaf47ca7196..313912c06a3 100644
--- a/src/theme/components/ion-header.scss
+++ b/src/theme/components/ion-header.scss
@@ -125,5 +125,6 @@ ion-header.header-md {
         --core-header-toolbar-background: transparent;
         --core-header-shadow: none !important;
         --core-header-buttons-color: var(--text-color);
+        --core-header-buttons-background: var(--background);
     }
 }