diff --git a/inst/bs3compat/_navbar_compat.scss b/inst/bs3compat/_navbar_compat.scss
index 1c1e01019..8c42bf90e 100644
--- a/inst/bs3compat/_navbar_compat.scss
+++ b/inst/bs3compat/_navbar_compat.scss
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ ul.nav.navbar-nav {
     &.navbar-default {
       // Sets a variety of fg colors which are configurable via $navbar-light-* options
       @extend .navbar-light;
-      @include navbar-background-dark($important: true);
+      @include navbar-background-light($important: true);
     }
   
     // BS3 .navbar-inverse -> BS4 .navbar-dark