diff --git a/src/view/network/GraphWidget.py b/src/view/network/GraphWidget.py
index 3288e8f9..3f909a60 100644
--- a/src/view/network/GraphWidget.py
+++ b/src/view/network/GraphWidget.py
@@ -573,11 +573,7 @@ class GraphWidget(QGraphicsView):
 
     def drawBackground(self, painter, rect):
         sceneRect = self.sceneRect()
-
-        gradient = QLinearGradient(sceneRect.topLeft(), sceneRect.bottomRight())
-        gradient.setColorAt(0, Qt.lightGray)
-        gradient.setColorAt(1, Qt.lightGray)
-        painter.fillRect(rect.intersected(sceneRect), QBrush(gradient))
+        painter.fillRect(rect.intersected(sceneRect), QBrush(Qt.lightGray))
         painter.setBrush(Qt.NoBrush)
         painter.drawRect(sceneRect)