diff --git a/src/plugins/plainFolderIcon/style.css b/src/plugins/plainFolderIcon/style.css
index 70a49078..3e2992fc 100644
--- a/src/plugins/plainFolderIcon/style.css
+++ b/src/plugins/plainFolderIcon/style.css
@@ -6,5 +6,5 @@
     transform: translateZ(0);
 
     /* The new icons are fully transparent. Add a sane default to match the old behavior */
-    background-color: color-mix(in oklab, var(--custom-folder-color, var(--bg-brand)) 30%, var(--background-surface-higher) 70%);
+    background-color: color-mix(in oklab, var(--custom-folder-color, var(--bg-brand)) 40%, transparent);
 }