diff --git a/sass/_vars.scss b/sass/_vars.scss
index 1a2efce62..2e584d1da 100644
--- a/sass/_vars.scss
+++ b/sass/_vars.scss
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@
     --tooltip-bg: #fcfcfc;
     --focus-border: #0969da;
     --focus-shadow: rgba(9 105 218 / 0.3);
-    --code-bg: white;
 }
 
 :root[class*="night-mode"] {
@@ -78,6 +77,5 @@
     --tooltip-bg: #272727;
     --focus-border: #316dca;
     --focus-shadow: #194380;
-    --code-bg: #272822;
     color-scheme: dark;
 }