diff --git a/src/material-examples/sidenav-overview/sidenav-overview-example.css b/src/material-examples/sidenav-overview/sidenav-overview-example.css
index bbb6e4d125d..cf4012b8594 100644
--- a/src/material-examples/sidenav-overview/sidenav-overview-example.css
+++ b/src/material-examples/sidenav-overview/sidenav-overview-example.css
@@ -4,4 +4,5 @@
   bottom: 0;
   left: 0;
   right: 0;
+  background: #eee;
 }