diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/UserMenu.svelte b/frontend/src/routes/UserMenu.svelte
index 5da50c54..5f3dc746 100644
--- a/frontend/src/routes/UserMenu.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/UserMenu.svelte
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ function clickOutside(node: HTMLElement) {
 			aria-expanded={userMenuOpen}
 			aria-haspopup="true"
 			onclick={() => (userMenuOpen = !userMenuOpen)}
-			class="flex h-8 w-8 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-brand-mint font-sans text-xs font-bold text-brand-navy transition-opacity hover:opacity-80 focus:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-accent"
+			class="flex h-8 w-8 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-white font-sans text-xs font-bold text-brand-navy transition-opacity hover:opacity-80 focus:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-accent"
 		>
 			{userInitials}
 		</button>