diff --git a/Changelog.md b/Changelog.md
index 636b728fa..b3c632050 100644
--- a/Changelog.md
+++ b/Changelog.md
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
 * Fix counter background does not cover more than 2 digits on profile [#4499](https://github.com/diaspora/diaspora/issues/4499)
 * Fix commenting upon submission fail [#4005] (https://github.com/diaspora/diaspora/issues/4005)
 
+* Add a white background to images shown in the lightbox [#4475](https://github.com/diaspora/diaspora/issues/4475)
 
 ## Features
 * Add oEmbed content to the mobile view [#4343](https://github.com/diaspora/diaspora/pull/4353)
diff --git a/app/assets/stylesheets/lightbox.css.scss b/app/assets/stylesheets/lightbox.css.scss
index 1d8195870..b5aca7a19 100644
--- a/app/assets/stylesheets/lightbox.css.scss
+++ b/app/assets/stylesheets/lightbox.css.scss
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@
     top: 0;
     display: block;
     margin-bottom: 120px;
+    background: white;
   }
 
   #lightbox-content{
@@ -105,6 +106,7 @@
     width: 70px;
     margin-right: 5px;
     cursor: pointer;
+    background-color: white;
 
     &:last-child{
       margin-right: 0;