diff --git a/eek/eek-theme-node.c b/eek/eek-theme-node.c
index 2f7f9aef..ca0ef9de 100644
--- a/eek/eek-theme-node.c
+++ b/eek/eek-theme-node.c
@@ -1361,7 +1361,7 @@ _eek_theme_node_ensure_background (EekThemeNode *node)
         }
       else if (strcmp (property_name, "-gradient-end") == 0)
         {
-          get_color_from_term (node, decl->value, &priv->background_color);
+          get_color_from_term (node, decl->value, &priv->background_gradient_end);
         }
     }
 }