diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index ac133440..8b4416d9 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 
 ### Issues closed
 
+* #877 `.pagination` isn't using `$pagination-background`
 * #989 `navbar-brand` overflowing on mobile
 * #975 Variable `$table-head-color` isn't used
 * #964 Tabs sass file throwing error with `!important`
diff --git a/sass/components/pagination.sass b/sass/components/pagination.sass
index 2bf42276..915ba406 100755
--- a/sass/components/pagination.sass
+++ b/sass/components/pagination.sass
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 $pagination-color: $grey-darker !default
-$pagination-background: $white !default
 $pagination-border-color: $grey-lighter !default
 $pagination-margin: -0.25rem !default