diff --git a/res/css/views/messages/_ReactionsRow.scss b/res/css/views/messages/_ReactionsRow.scss
index fb66ffbb8c..3b764e97b4 100644
--- a/res/css/views/messages/_ReactionsRow.scss
+++ b/res/css/views/messages/_ReactionsRow.scss
@@ -16,4 +16,5 @@ limitations under the License.
 
 .mx_ReactionsRow {
     margin: 6px 0;
+    color: $primary-fg-color;
 }