diff --git a/install/package.json b/install/package.json
index 46d7aafbc4..dede3e39c7 100644
--- a/install/package.json
+++ b/install/package.json
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@
         "nodebb-theme-harmony": "1.0.0-beta.23",
         "nodebb-theme-lavender": "7.0.6",
         "nodebb-theme-peace": "2.0.15",
-        "nodebb-theme-persona": "13.0.41",
+        "nodebb-theme-persona": "13.0.42",
         "nodebb-widget-essentials": "7.0.2",
         "nodemailer": "6.8.0",
         "nprogress": "0.2.0",
diff --git a/public/scss/generics.scss b/public/scss/generics.scss
index a4e1a25852..3136833546 100644
--- a/public/scss/generics.scss
+++ b/public/scss/generics.scss
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@
 }
 
 blockquote {
+	background-color: $light;
 	font-style: italic;
 	border-left: 4px solid $primary;
 	padding: 1rem;