diff --git a/gui/src/app/view/spend/step.rs b/gui/src/app/view/spend/step.rs
index 3adc5d85..c32d821e 100644
--- a/gui/src/app/view/spend/step.rs
+++ b/gui/src/app/view/spend/step.rs
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ pub fn choose_recipients_view<'a>(
                         button::primary(None, "Next").width(Length::Units(100))
                     }),
             )
+            .style(theme::Container::Foreground)
             .padding(20),
         ),
     )
@@ -184,6 +185,7 @@ pub fn choose_coins_view<'a>(
                         button::primary(None, "Next").width(Length::Units(100))
                     }),
             )
+            .style(theme::Container::Foreground)
             .padding(20),
         ),
     )
diff --git a/gui/ui/src/theme.rs b/gui/ui/src/theme.rs
index c58f084e..27cead64 100644
--- a/gui/ui/src/theme.rs
+++ b/gui/ui/src/theme.rs
@@ -808,7 +808,7 @@ impl progress_bar::StyleSheet for Theme {
     type Style = ProgressBar;
     fn appearance(&self, _style: &Self::Style) -> progress_bar::Appearance {
         progress_bar::Appearance {
-            background: iced::Color::TRANSPARENT.into(),
+            background: color::GREY.into(),
             bar: color::GREEN.into(),
             border_radius: 10.0,
         }