diff --git a/engines/macventure/gui.cpp b/engines/macventure/gui.cpp
index 7cfc211b419..14c99f6cd74 100644
--- a/engines/macventure/gui.cpp
+++ b/engines/macventure/gui.cpp
@@ -657,6 +657,7 @@ void Gui::drawInventories() {
 }
 
 void Gui::drawExitsWindow() {
+	_exitsWindow->setBackgroundPattern(kPatternLightGray);
 
 	Graphics::ManagedSurface *srf = _exitsWindow->getSurface();