diff --git a/degesch.c b/degesch.c
index 4e7b3d6..6b8a241 100644
--- a/degesch.c
+++ b/degesch.c
@@ -797,7 +797,7 @@ init_colors (struct app_context *ctx)
 		g_terminal.color_set_fg[3],
 		g_terminal.color_set_bg[5],
 		enter_bold_mode);
-	INIT_ATTR (ATTR_HIGHLIGHT, highlight,                  "\x1b[33;37;1m");
+	INIT_ATTR (ATTR_HIGHLIGHT, highlight,                  "\x1b[33;47;1m");
 	free (highlight);
 
 #undef INIT_ATTR