diff --git a/libraries/designsystem/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/designsystem/theme/components/ModalBottomSheet.kt b/libraries/designsystem/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/designsystem/theme/components/ModalBottomSheet.kt
index aa61bcebbe..71bf8f59b2 100644
--- a/libraries/designsystem/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/designsystem/theme/components/ModalBottomSheet.kt
+++ b/libraries/designsystem/src/main/kotlin/io/element/android/libraries/designsystem/theme/components/ModalBottomSheet.kt
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
 import io.element.android.libraries.designsystem.preview.ElementPreviewDark
 import io.element.android.libraries.designsystem.preview.ElementPreviewLight
 import io.element.android.libraries.designsystem.preview.PreviewGroup
+import io.element.android.libraries.designsystem.theme.ElementTheme
 import kotlinx.coroutines.CoroutineScope
 import kotlinx.coroutines.launch
 
@@ -50,7 +51,7 @@ fun ModalBottomSheet(
     shape: Shape = BottomSheetDefaults.ExpandedShape,
     containerColor: Color = BottomSheetDefaults.ContainerColor,
     contentColor: Color = contentColorFor(containerColor),
-    tonalElevation: Dp = BottomSheetDefaults.Elevation,
+    tonalElevation: Dp = if (ElementTheme.colors.isLight) 0.dp else BottomSheetDefaults.Elevation,
     scrimColor: Color = BottomSheetDefaults.ScrimColor,
     dragHandle: @Composable (() -> Unit)? = { BottomSheetDefaults.DragHandle() },
     windowInsets: WindowInsets = BottomSheetDefaults.windowInsets,