diff --git a/mods/cnc/chrome.yaml b/mods/cnc/chrome.yaml
index 4bfeb3ddbe..9f4a6e826a 100644
--- a/mods/cnc/chrome.yaml
+++ b/mods/cnc/chrome.yaml
@@ -432,7 +432,6 @@ shellmapborder: chrome.png
 	corner-tr: 223,128,33,33
 	corner-bl: 128,223,33,33
 	corner-br: 223,223,33,33
-	background: 161,161,62,62
 
 music: chrome.png
 	pause: 256,0,16,16
diff --git a/mods/ra/chrome.yaml b/mods/ra/chrome.yaml
index 9dfc3662cf..3179ad2a68 100644
--- a/mods/ra/chrome.yaml
+++ b/mods/ra/chrome.yaml
@@ -954,7 +954,6 @@ logos: loadscreen.png
 	logo: 0,0,256,256
 
 mainmenu-border: dialog.png
-	background: 688,427,40,40
 	border-r: 728,427,40,40
 	border-l: 648,427,40,40
 	border-b: 688,467,40,40