diff --git a/app/soapbox/features/group/group-timeline.tsx b/app/soapbox/features/group/group-timeline.tsx
index f718b9c87d..8ab33e910e 100644
--- a/app/soapbox/features/group/group-timeline.tsx
+++ b/app/soapbox/features/group/group-timeline.tsx
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ const GroupTimeline: React.FC<IGroupTimeline> = (props) => {
         onLoadMore={handleLoadMore}
         emptyMessage={
           <Stack space={4} className='py-6' justifyContent='center' alignItems='center'>
-            <div className='rounded-full bg-gray-200 p-4'>
+            <div className='rounded-full bg-gray-200 p-4 dark:bg-gray-800'>
               <Icon
                 src={require('@tabler/icons/message-2.svg')}
                 className='h-6 w-6 text-gray-600'