diff --git a/.config/mutt/muttrc b/.config/mutt/muttrc
index 896d77d..9e9847a 100644
--- a/.config/mutt/muttrc
+++ b/.config/mutt/muttrc
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ alternative_order text/plain text/encriched text/html
 
 unignore x-rss-url
 color header yellow black "^subject:"
+color normal black default
 
 # disable command mode
 bind generic,alias,attach,browser,editor,index,compose,pager,pgp,postpone ':' noop