diff --git a/content/patterns/landmarks/examples/css/common.css b/content/patterns/landmarks/examples/css/common.css
index 152240bf6a..25463cbe71 100644
--- a/content/patterns/landmarks/examples/css/common.css
+++ b/content/patterns/landmarks/examples/css/common.css
@@ -119,10 +119,6 @@ main .code {
   padding: 1em;
 }
 
-main .nav-tabs > li > a {
-  background-color: #eee;
-}
-
 nav {
   margin: 0;
   margin-bottom: 1em;
@@ -138,7 +134,6 @@ aside {
   padding: 0.5em;
   margin-top: 0.5em;
   margin-bottom: 1em;
-  background-color: #f4f4f4;
   margin-right: 12em;
   width: 100%;
   border-radius: 6px;