diff --git a/DiscordChatExporter.Core.Rendering/Resources/HtmlDark.css b/DiscordChatExporter.Core.Rendering/Resources/HtmlDark.css
index 7c616e10..f67b8fd8 100644
--- a/DiscordChatExporter.Core.Rendering/Resources/HtmlDark.css
+++ b/DiscordChatExporter.Core.Rendering/Resources/HtmlDark.css
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ a {
 }
 
 .chatlog__message--highlighted {
-    background-color: rgba(114, 137, 218, 0.2);
+    background-color: rgba(114, 137, 218, 0.2) !important;
 }
 
 .chatlog__message--pinned {
diff --git a/DiscordChatExporter.Core.Rendering/Resources/HtmlLight.css b/DiscordChatExporter.Core.Rendering/Resources/HtmlLight.css
index 61a55d61..e1392995 100644
--- a/DiscordChatExporter.Core.Rendering/Resources/HtmlLight.css
+++ b/DiscordChatExporter.Core.Rendering/Resources/HtmlLight.css
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ a {
 }
 
 .chatlog__message--highlighted {
-    background-color: rgba(114, 137, 218, 0.2);
+    background-color: rgba(114, 137, 218, 0.2) !important;
 }
 
 .chatlog__message--pinned {