diff --git a/scss/sections/_navigation.scss b/scss/sections/_navigation.scss
index 02ed3b22..3de38a0f 100644
--- a/scss/sections/_navigation.scss
+++ b/scss/sections/_navigation.scss
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+.usa-header {
+  background-color: $color-white;
+}
+
 .usa-navbar {
   height: 5rem;
   width: 5%;
@@ -13,4 +17,4 @@
   li:last-child {
     padding-left: 3rem;
   }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}