diff --git a/ionic/themes/dark.ios.scss b/ionic/themes/dark.ios.scss
index 4ab6a04ac4..08b51d82f9 100644
--- a/ionic/themes/dark.ios.scss
+++ b/ionic/themes/dark.ios.scss
@@ -14,6 +14,10 @@ $subdued-text-ios-color:               $subdued-text-color !default;
 $font-family-ios-base:                 $font-family-base !default;
 $font-size-ios-base:                   $font-size-base !default;
 
+// iOS Outer content
+// --------------------------------------------------
+$outer-content-ios-background-color:  $background-color !default;
+
 
 // iOS Toolbar
 // --------------------------------------------------