diff --git a/libraries/designsystem/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/designsystem/theme/components/SearchBar.kt b/libraries/designsystem/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/designsystem/theme/components/SearchBar.kt
index 7c04700913..c1fd7bc6f0 100644
--- a/libraries/designsystem/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/designsystem/theme/components/SearchBar.kt
+++ b/libraries/designsystem/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/designsystem/theme/components/SearchBar.kt
@@ -172,10 +172,10 @@ object ElementSearchBarDefaults {
         focusedPlaceholderColor = ElementTheme.colors.textDisabled,
         unfocusedTrailingIconColor = ElementTheme.colors.iconDisabled,
         focusedTrailingIconColor = ElementTheme.colors.iconDisabled,
-        focusedContainerColor = Color.Transparent,
-        unfocusedContainerColor = Color.Transparent,
-        disabledContainerColor = Color.Transparent,
-        errorContainerColor = Color.Transparent,
+        focusedContainerColor = ElementTheme.colors.bgSubtleSecondary,
+        unfocusedContainerColor = ElementTheme.colors.bgSubtleSecondary,
+        disabledContainerColor = ElementTheme.colors.bgSubtleSecondary,
+        errorContainerColor = ElementTheme.colors.bgSubtleSecondary,
     )
 
     @OptIn(ExperimentalMaterial3Api::class)