diff --git a/datasette/static/app.css b/datasette/static/app.css
index 2dfc6b15..c89f412b 100644
--- a/datasette/static/app.css
+++ b/datasette/static/app.css
@@ -654,6 +654,7 @@ p.zero-results {
         border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
         padding: 0;
         padding-left: 10%;
+        background-color: white;
     }
 
     .rows-and-columns td:before {