diff --git a/res/css/views/rooms/_EventBubbleTile.scss b/res/css/views/rooms/_EventBubbleTile.scss
index c6170bf7c0..c4d8fab56f 100644
--- a/res/css/views/rooms/_EventBubbleTile.scss
+++ b/res/css/views/rooms/_EventBubbleTile.scss
@@ -33,6 +33,10 @@ limitations under the License.
         margin-top: 2px;
     }
 
+    &.mx_EventTile_highlight .mx_EventTile_line {
+        background-color: $event-highlight-bg-color;
+    }
+
     /* For replies */
     .mx_EventTile {
         padding-top: 0;