diff --git a/frontends/src/wix/chat.py b/frontends/src/wix/chat.py
index 4d6a205d..eb3fca9f 100644
--- a/frontends/src/wix/chat.py
+++ b/frontends/src/wix/chat.py
@@ -81,7 +81,6 @@ class Chat(wx.Frame, QuickChat):
         """Create a list of present people in a group chat"""
         self.present_panel = wx.Panel(self.splitter)
         self.present_panel.sizer = wx.BoxSizer(wx.VERTICAL)
-        self.present_panel.SetBackgroundColour(wx.BLUE)
         self.present_panel.presents = ContactList(self.present_panel, self.host, type='nicks')
         self.present_panel.presents.SetMinSize(wx.Size(80,20))
         self.present_panel.sizer.Add(self.present_panel.presents, 1, wx.EXPAND)