diff --git a/src/themes/basic/collections/table.variables b/src/themes/basic/collections/table.variables
index 8067dc00c..4c17ef1b8 100644
--- a/src/themes/basic/collections/table.variables
+++ b/src/themes/basic/collections/table.variables
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 --------------------*/
 
 @headerBackground: @white;
+@footerBackground: @white;
 
 @cellVerticalPadding: 1em;
 @cellHorizontalPadding: 1em;