diff --git a/www/kanban/app-kanban.less b/www/kanban/app-kanban.less
index 9fd06a510..60ee72186 100644
--- a/www/kanban/app-kanban.less
+++ b/www/kanban/app-kanban.less
@@ -217,8 +217,8 @@
                 border: none;
                 padding: 5px;
                 margin: 0;
-                background-color: @cp_markdown-bg;
-                color: @cp_kanban-fg;
+                //background-color: @cp_markdown-bg; // XXX disabled for being unreadable in dark mode
+                //color: @cp_kanban-fg; // XXX disabled for being unreadable in dark mode
                 width: 100%;
             }
             table {