diff --git a/packages/design-system/src/components/N8nMenu/Menu.vue b/packages/design-system/src/components/N8nMenu/Menu.vue
index 2050146215..a2248a0641 100644
--- a/packages/design-system/src/components/N8nMenu/Menu.vue
+++ b/packages/design-system/src/components/N8nMenu/Menu.vue
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ export default Vue.extend({
 	height: 100%;
 	display: flex;
 	flex-direction: column;
-	background-color: var(--color-background-xlight);
+	background-color: var(--menu-background, var(--color-background-xlight));
 }
 
 .menuContent {
diff --git a/packages/editor-ui/src/components/forms/ResourceOwnershipSelect.ee.vue b/packages/editor-ui/src/components/forms/ResourceOwnershipSelect.ee.vue
index 67bbe032ba..dbc5952372 100644
--- a/packages/editor-ui/src/components/forms/ResourceOwnershipSelect.ee.vue
+++ b/packages/editor-ui/src/components/forms/ResourceOwnershipSelect.ee.vue
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ export default Vue.extend({
 
 <style lang="scss" scoped>
 .menu-container {
+	--menu-background: transparent;
 	--menu-padding: 0;
 }
 </style>