diff --git a/packages/default/scss/pivotgrid/_theme.scss b/packages/default/scss/pivotgrid/_theme.scss
index 91c074fbbe0..226f45ad94b 100644
--- a/packages/default/scss/pivotgrid/_theme.scss
+++ b/packages/default/scss/pivotgrid/_theme.scss
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
         }
     }
 
-    .k-alt {
+    .k-pivot .k-alt {
         background-color: $kendo-pivotgrid-alt-bg;
     }