diff --git a/powerlevel9k.zsh-theme b/powerlevel9k.zsh-theme
index 383a3b91..4f2caae5 100755
--- a/powerlevel9k.zsh-theme
+++ b/powerlevel9k.zsh-theme
@@ -364,6 +364,7 @@ prompt_newline() {
     "$0" \
     "$2" \
     "NONE" "NONE" "${newline}"
+  CURRENT_BG='NONE'
   POWERLEVEL9K_WHITESPACE_BETWEEN_LEFT_SEGMENTS=$lws
 }