diff --git a/native/chat/sidebar-list-modal.react.js b/native/chat/sidebar-list-modal.react.js
--- a/native/chat/sidebar-list-modal.react.js
+++ b/native/chat/sidebar-list-modal.react.js
@@ -126,7 +126,6 @@
     top: -6,
   },
   sidebar: {
-    backgroundColor: 'listBackground',
     paddingLeft: 0,
     paddingRight: 5,
   },
diff --git a/native/chat/subchannels-list-modal.react.js b/native/chat/subchannels-list-modal.react.js
--- a/native/chat/subchannels-list-modal.react.js
+++ b/native/chat/subchannels-list-modal.react.js
@@ -84,7 +84,6 @@
 
 const unboundStyles = {
   subchannel: {
-    backgroundColor: 'listBackground',
     paddingLeft: 0,
     paddingRight: 5,
   },