diff --git a/app/javascript/styles/mastodon/components.scss b/app/javascript/styles/mastodon/components.scss
index ce7150753..db07c3dfa 100644
--- a/app/javascript/styles/mastodon/components.scss
+++ b/app/javascript/styles/mastodon/components.scss
@@ -705,6 +705,10 @@
 
     .status.status-direct {
       background: lighten($ui-base-color, 12%);
+
+      &.muted {
+        background: transparent;
+      }
     }
 
     .detailed-status,