diff --git a/src/registrar/assets/sass/_theme/_pagination.scss b/src/registrar/assets/sass/_theme/_pagination.scss
index e2e4d34e2..53fa3fff9 100644
--- a/src/registrar/assets/sass/_theme/_pagination.scss
+++ b/src/registrar/assets/sass/_theme/_pagination.scss
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 .usa-pagination {
     flex-wrap: wrap;
+    background-color: transparent;
     .usa-current {
         background-color: color('base-dark');
     }