diff --git a/client/layout/masterbar/woo.scss b/client/layout/masterbar/woo.scss
index eca0849d3c0f8e..593c1ebc199eb2 100644
--- a/client/layout/masterbar/woo.scss
+++ b/client/layout/masterbar/woo.scss
@@ -97,6 +97,10 @@
 		color: #fff;
 		width: 100%;
 
+		&.is-busy {
+			background-image: none;
+		}
+
 		&:hover {
 			background-color: $woo-purple-40;
 		}