diff --git a/frappe/public/scss/espresso/_colors.scss b/frappe/public/scss/espresso/_colors.scss
index c17809a86488..489ba2ffc8a7 100644
--- a/frappe/public/scss/espresso/_colors.scss
+++ b/frappe/public/scss/espresso/_colors.scss
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ $gray-800: #383838;
 $gray-850: #282828;
 $gray-900: #171717;
 
-$primary: $gray-900;
+$primary: $gray-900 !default;
 $primary-light: lighten($primary, 80%) !default;
 
 $danger: #e03636;