diff --git a/index.html b/index.html
index 708f9cc5..01d3372a 100644
--- a/index.html
+++ b/index.html
@@ -71,8 +71,8 @@
         }
 
         @media (prefers-color-scheme: light) {
-          * {
-            background-color: #ffffff;
+          body {
+            background-color: #fff;
           }
 
           .criticalError .criticalError-message {
@@ -96,8 +96,8 @@
       </style>
       <div class="criticalError">
         <div class="criticalError-message">
-          <h1>A critical error has occurred</h1>
-          <p>The new tab could not be loaded. Please enable JavaScript and try again.</p>
+          <h1>JavaScript is required</h1>
+          <p>The new tab could not be loaded. Please enable JavaScript and refresh the page.</p>
           <div class="criticalError-actions">
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               >Report Issue</a