diff --git a/commet/lib/ui/atoms/emoji_reaction.dart b/commet/lib/ui/atoms/emoji_reaction.dart
index 2e8afaf4..fdcbd3f0 100644
--- a/commet/lib/ui/atoms/emoji_reaction.dart
+++ b/commet/lib/ui/atoms/emoji_reaction.dart
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ class EmojiReaction extends StatelessWidget {
 
   @override
   Widget build(BuildContext context) {
-    var bgColor = material.Theme.of(context).colorScheme.tertiary;
+    var bgColor = material.Theme.of(context).colorScheme.primary;
 
     if (!highlighted) {
       bgColor = material.Theme.of(context).colorScheme.surfaceContainerLow;