diff --git a/stylesheets/_theme_dark.scss b/stylesheets/_theme_dark.scss
index 588c1cb56..b1dff1bd4 100644
--- a/stylesheets/_theme_dark.scss
+++ b/stylesheets/_theme_dark.scss
@@ -742,7 +742,7 @@ body.dark-theme {
 
   // When status indicators are overlaid on top of an image, they use different colors
   .module-message__metadata__status-icon--with-image-no-caption {
-    background-color: $color-black;
+    background-color: $color-dark-05;
   }
 
   .module-message__send-message-button {
@@ -835,7 +835,7 @@ body.dark-theme {
 
   // When status indicators are overlaid on top of an image, they use different colors
   .module-expire-timer--with-image-no-caption {
-    background-color: $color-black;
+    background-color: $color-dark-05;
   }
 
   // Module: Quoted Reply