diff --git a/emacs.el b/emacs.el
index 75ee48a..2252372 100644
--- a/emacs.el
+++ b/emacs.el
@@ -686,7 +686,10 @@ found, otherwise returns nil."
   (load-theme 'cyberpunk t)
   (set-face-attribute 'button
                       nil
-                      :inherit 'highlight))
+                      :inherit 'highlight)
+  (set-face-foreground 'mode-line-inactive
+                       "white")
+  )
 
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