diff --git a/cmd/messages_text.go b/cmd/messages_text.go
index 7b89c1f..228bddf 100644
--- a/cmd/messages_text.go
+++ b/cmd/messages_text.go
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ func newMessagesText(cfg *config.Config) *messagesText {
 		SetWordWrap(true).
 		ScrollToEnd().
 		SetHighlightedFunc(mt.onHighlighted).
+		SetTextColor(tcell.ColorDefault).
 		SetTitle("Messages").
 		SetInputCapture(mt.onInputCapture)