diff --git a/src/skins/vector/css/matrix-react-sdk/views/rooms/EventTile.css b/src/skins/vector/css/matrix-react-sdk/views/rooms/EventTile.css
index 6c0218b53c..cb71d481df 100644
--- a/src/skins/vector/css/matrix-react-sdk/views/rooms/EventTile.css
+++ b/src/skins/vector/css/matrix-react-sdk/views/rooms/EventTile.css
@@ -36,6 +36,14 @@ limitations under the License.
     margin-top: 8px ! important;
 }
 
+.mx_EventTile_verified {
+    background-color: #eaf5f0;
+}
+
+.mx_EventTile_unverified {
+    background-color: #ffa0a0;
+}
+
 .mx_EventTile .mx_SenderProfile {
     color: #454545;
     opacity: 0.5;