diff --git a/src/definitions/elements/segment.less b/src/definitions/elements/segment.less
index f5e71cd90..6347c12bc 100755
--- a/src/definitions/elements/segment.less
+++ b/src/definitions/elements/segment.less
@@ -442,7 +442,7 @@
 --------------------*/
 
 .ui.basic.segment {
-  background-color: @basicBackground;
+  background: @basicBackground;
   box-shadow: @basicBoxShadow;
   border: @basicBorder;
   border-radius: @basicBorderRadius;