diff --git a/assets/scss/base.scss b/assets/scss/base.scss
index 958ef46..ae1a059 100644
--- a/assets/scss/base.scss
+++ b/assets/scss/base.scss
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ code, pre {
 }
 
 code {
+  background: var(--base01);
   font-family: var(--mono-family);
   font-size: 0.9em;
 }
@@ -87,6 +88,8 @@ pre {
   max-height: var(--code-block-size);
   padding: 0.5rem;
   overflow: auto;
+
+  code { background: unset; }
 }
 
 mark {