--- contrib/python/ipython/py3/IPython/core/ultratb.py	(index)
+++ contrib/python/ipython/py3/IPython/core/ultratb.py	(working tree)
@@ -842,7 +842,7 @@ class VerboseTB(TBTools):
         before = context - after
         if self.has_colors:
             style = get_style_by_name("default")
-            style = stack_data.style_with_executing_node(style, "bg:ansiyellow")
+            style = stack_data.style_with_executing_node(style, "")
             formatter = Terminal256Formatter(style=style)
         else:
             formatter = None