diff --git a/example/vet/main.go b/example/vet/main.go
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..bb0169f2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/example/vet/main.go
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+package vet
diff --git a/style.go b/style.go
index abfcf025..0c81ff30 100644
--- a/style.go
+++ b/style.go
@@ -137,11 +137,6 @@ func (s Style) Inherit(i Style) Style {
 			// Padding is not inherited
 			continue
 		case backgroundKey:
-			if _, exists := s.rules[k]; exists {
-				continue
-			}
-			s.rules[k] = v
-
 			// The margins also inherit the background color
 			if !s.isSet(marginBackgroundKey) && !i.isSet(marginBackgroundKey) {
 				s.rules[marginBackgroundKey] = v