diff --git a/.changeset/shy-melons-kiss.md b/.changeset/shy-melons-kiss.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..0b09a75308
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/shy-melons-kiss.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@swisspost/design-system-styles': patch
+---
+
+Fixed usage of background color on checkbox which make the checkmark invisible on dark background.
diff --git a/packages/styles/src/components/form-check.scss b/packages/styles/src/components/form-check.scss
index a108b9eb69..1512fbc695 100644
--- a/packages/styles/src/components/form-check.scss
+++ b/packages/styles/src/components/form-check.scss
@@ -226,7 +226,6 @@
 
 .form-switch {
   .form-check-input {
-    background-color: transparent;
     height: form-check.$form-switch-height;
     width: form-check.$form-switch-width;
     border: 0;