diff --git a/scss/_variables.scss b/scss/_variables.scss
index 380569f426..88afa3ccd3 100644
--- a/scss/_variables.scss
+++ b/scss/_variables.scss
@@ -581,7 +581,7 @@ $alert-danger-border:         $state-danger-border !default;
 
 // Progress bars
 
-$progress-bg:                 #f5f5f5 !default;
+$progress-bg:                 #eee !default;
 $progress-bar-color:          #0074d9 !default;
 $progress-border-radius:      $border-radius !default;