diff --git a/Xamarin.Forms.Platform.iOS/Renderers/PageRenderer.cs b/Xamarin.Forms.Platform.iOS/Renderers/PageRenderer.cs
index eed6951a686..d14b625ccfb 100644
--- a/Xamarin.Forms.Platform.iOS/Renderers/PageRenderer.cs
+++ b/Xamarin.Forms.Platform.iOS/Renderers/PageRenderer.cs
@@ -518,7 +518,7 @@ void UpdateBackground()
 						Color backgroundColor = Element.BackgroundColor;
 
 						if (backgroundColor.IsDefault)
-							NativeView.BackgroundColor = UIColor.White;
+							NativeView.BackgroundColor = ColorExtensions.BackgroundColor;
 						else
 							NativeView.BackgroundColor = backgroundColor.ToUIColor();
 					}