diff --git a/sites/svelte.dev/src/routes/blog/runes/+page.svelte b/sites/svelte.dev/src/routes/blog/runes/+page.svelte
index 9d2544eb8a..39501a7ecd 100644
--- a/sites/svelte.dev/src/routes/blog/runes/+page.svelte
+++ b/sites/svelte.dev/src/routes/blog/runes/+page.svelte
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@
 		top: 0;
 		width: 100%;
 		height: 100%;
+		background-color: black;
 		background-image: url(https://sveltejs.github.io/assets/artwork/svelte-5-teaser-background.jpg);
 		background-size: cover;
 		background-position: center;