diff --git a/plugins/supported/whitetheme/index.js b/plugins/supported/whitetheme/index.js
index b98c041d..5933aef3 100644
--- a/plugins/supported/whitetheme/index.js
+++ b/plugins/supported/whitetheme/index.js
@@ -198,7 +198,6 @@ exports.whiteTheme = function() {
             },
 
             highlighterBG: {
-                plain:      '#ffffff',
                 addition:   '#008000',
                 deletion:   '#800000'
             },