diff --git a/panels/background/bg-colors-source.c b/panels/background/bg-colors-source.c
index f46acb6d0..3d0b4ad6c 100644
--- a/panels/background/bg-colors-source.c
+++ b/panels/background/bg-colors-source.c
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ struct {
   int orientation;
   const char *pcolor;
 } items[] = {
+  { G_DESKTOP_BACKGROUND_SHADING_SOLID, -1, "#000000" },
   { G_DESKTOP_BACKGROUND_SHADING_SOLID, -1, "#db5d33" },
   { G_DESKTOP_BACKGROUND_SHADING_SOLID, -1, "#008094" },
   { G_DESKTOP_BACKGROUND_SHADING_SOLID, -1, "#5d479d" },