diff --git a/src/_mixins/hollowoutable.js b/src/_mixins/hollowoutable.js
index 991f3b63f..e5458623d 100644
--- a/src/_mixins/hollowoutable.js
+++ b/src/_mixins/hollowoutable.js
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ function getNextBackgroundColorOf (el) {
   const diffedKeys = Object.keys(diffedStyle)
   if (!diffedKeys.length) {
     el.style.transition = memorizedTransition
-    return
+    return nextBackgroundColor
   }
   for (const key of diffedKeys) {
     memorizedInlineStyle[key] = el.style[key]