diff --git a/lib/core/src/lib/layout/components/layout-container/layout-container.component.scss b/lib/core/src/lib/layout/components/layout-container/layout-container.component.scss
index caf1a5f2ba..0572369a63 100644
--- a/lib/core/src/lib/layout/components/layout-container/layout-container.component.scss
+++ b/lib/core/src/lib/layout/components/layout-container/layout-container.component.scss
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ adf-layout-container {
     .adf-layout-container-sidenav {
         overflow: hidden;
         border-right: 1px solid var(--mat-sys-outline-variant);
+        background: var(--mat-sys-surface);
+        color: var(--mat-sys-on-surface);
     }
 }