diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/dslul/openboard/inputmethod/keyboard/emoji/EmojiPalettesView.java b/app/src/main/java/org/dslul/openboard/inputmethod/keyboard/emoji/EmojiPalettesView.java
index 41de14f45..3c37cf8d2 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/dslul/openboard/inputmethod/keyboard/emoji/EmojiPalettesView.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/dslul/openboard/inputmethod/keyboard/emoji/EmojiPalettesView.java
@@ -189,6 +189,8 @@ public final class EmojiPalettesView extends LinearLayout
             tabWidget.setBackgroundResource(mCategoryIndicatorDrawableResId);
             tabWidget.setLeftStripDrawable(mCategoryIndicatorBackgroundResId);
             tabWidget.setRightStripDrawable(mCategoryIndicatorBackgroundResId);
+            final Colors colors = Settings.getInstance().getCurrent().mColors;
+            tabWidget.setBackgroundColor(colors.accent);
         }
 
         mEmojiPalettesAdapter = new EmojiPalettesAdapter(mEmojiCategory, this);