diff --git a/client/auth/controller.js b/client/auth/controller.js
index <HASH>..<HASH> 100644
--- a/client/auth/controller.js
+++ b/client/auth/controller.js
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@ export default {
 
 	login: function( context ) {
 		if ( config.isEnabled( 'oauth' ) ) {
+			// hack to keep the blue background for Desktop login
+			document.querySelector( '.layout' ).style.backgroundColor = '#0087be';
 			if ( OAuthToken.getToken() ) {
 				page( '/' );
 			} else {
Set the blue background for Desktop login from the js client