diff --git a/HackerTube/Features/Conferences/ConferenceCell.swift b/HackerTube/Features/Conferences/ConferenceCell.swift
index 5ae7bff..8ff4005 100644
--- a/HackerTube/Features/Conferences/ConferenceCell.swift
+++ b/HackerTube/Features/Conferences/ConferenceCell.swift
@@ -16,14 +16,12 @@ struct ConferenceCell: View {
         VStack {
             if #available(iOS 26.0, *) {
                 ConferenceThumbnail(conference: conference)
-                    .background(.background.secondary)
                     .clipShape(ConcentricRectangle(
                         corners: .concentric,
                         isUniform: true
                     ))
             } else {
                 ConferenceThumbnail(conference: conference)
-                    .background(.background.secondary)
             }
 
             Text(conference.title)
diff --git a/HackerTube/Features/Conferences/ConferenceThumbnail.swift b/HackerTube/Features/Conferences/ConferenceThumbnail.swift
index ab8b3d8..ddd6ddf 100644
--- a/HackerTube/Features/Conferences/ConferenceThumbnail.swift
+++ b/HackerTube/Features/Conferences/ConferenceThumbnail.swift
@@ -20,6 +20,11 @@ struct ConferenceThumbnail: View {
             .padding()
             .frame(maxWidth: .infinity, maxHeight: .infinity)
             .aspectRatio(16 / 9, contentMode: .fit)
+            // Conference logos are designed for light backgrounds, so use a fixed light background
+            // regardless of the colour scheme. Forcing the light scheme keeps the acronym fallback
+            // and loading indicator legible on it.
+            .environment(\.colorScheme, .light)
+            .background(Color(white: 0.94))
             .id(id)
     }
 
diff --git a/HackerTube/Features/Conferences/ConferencesGrid.swift b/HackerTube/Features/Conferences/ConferencesGrid.swift
index f883527..1f21fec 100644
--- a/HackerTube/Features/Conferences/ConferencesGrid.swift
+++ b/HackerTube/Features/Conferences/ConferencesGrid.swift
@@ -61,7 +61,6 @@ private struct ConferencesGridRegular: View {
                 ForEach(conferences) { conference in
                     NavigationLink(value: Destination.conference(conference)) {
                         ConferenceThumbnail(conference: conference)
-                            .background(.primary)
                             .hoverEffect(.highlight)
 
                         Text(conference.title)
@@ -80,5 +79,7 @@ private struct ConferencesGridRegular: View {
 #endif
 
 #Preview {
-    ConferencesGrid(conferences: [.example])
+    NavigationStack {
+        ConferencesGrid(conferences: [.example])
+    }
 }