diff --git a/src/main/java/ChatClient.java b/src/main/java/ChatClient.java
index 30b486c..271ac6e 100644
--- a/src/main/java/ChatClient.java
+++ b/src/main/java/ChatClient.java
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ public class ChatClient extends JFrame implements KeyListener {
         outputTextArea = new JTextArea();
         outputTextArea.setEditable(false);
         outputTextArea.setBorder(BorderFactory.createTitledBorder("Chat"));
+        outputTextArea.setBackground(Color.lightGray);
 
         outputScrollPane = new JScrollPane(outputTextArea);