diff --git a/packages/sage-assets/lib/stylesheets/layout/_container.scss b/packages/sage-assets/lib/stylesheets/layout/_container.scss
index 105e192f46..e216bfb637 100644
--- a/packages/sage-assets/lib/stylesheets/layout/_container.scss
+++ b/packages/sage-assets/lib/stylesheets/layout/_container.scss
@@ -6,8 +6,6 @@
 
 
 .sage-container {
-  background-color: sage-color(white);
-  box-shadow: sage-shadow(md);
   width: 100%;
   margin: 0 auto;