diff --git a/blocks/library/button/style.scss b/blocks/library/button/style.scss
index 3e5f72b55a63e..4dc6a9b901dfd 100644
--- a/blocks/library/button/style.scss
+++ b/blocks/library/button/style.scss
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ $blocks-button__height: 46px;
 	cursor: default;
 	border-radius: $blocks-button__height / 2;
 	white-space: nowrap;
-	background: currentColor;
+	background-color: $dark-gray-700;
 	vertical-align: top;
 	position: relative;