diff --git a/src/skins/vector/css/matrix-react-sdk/views/rooms/MessageComposer.css b/src/skins/vector/css/matrix-react-sdk/views/rooms/MessageComposer.css
index 8488881d..b8973b5e 100644
--- a/src/skins/vector/css/matrix-react-sdk/views/rooms/MessageComposer.css
+++ b/src/skins/vector/css/matrix-react-sdk/views/rooms/MessageComposer.css
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ limitations under the License.
     -webkit-box-shadow: none;
     -moz-box-shadow: none;
     box-shadow: none;
+    color: #454545;
     background-color: #fff;
 
     /* needed for FF */