diff --git a/web/static/overrides.css b/web/static/overrides.css
index b72644b..351dd81 100644
--- a/web/static/overrides.css
+++ b/web/static/overrides.css
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ html {
 .news-post code {
   font-family: monospace;
   white-space: break-spaces;
+  background-color: #eee !important;
 }
 
 .mail-thread blockquote {