diff --git a/roles/waybar/templates/style.j2 b/roles/waybar/templates/style.j2
index 9831f23..f784c87 100644
--- a/roles/waybar/templates/style.j2
+++ b/roles/waybar/templates/style.j2
@@ -108,10 +108,10 @@ window {
 
 #custom-storage.warning {
     color: @warning;
-    background: @background;
+    background: transparent;
 }
 
 #custom-storage.critical {
     color: @alert;
-    background: @background;
+    background: transparent;
 }