diff --git a/lib/bb/ui/crumbs/hobwidget.py b/lib/bb/ui/crumbs/hobwidget.py
index a3994c0..9beb4e6 100644
--- a/lib/bb/ui/crumbs/hobwidget.py
+++ b/lib/bb/ui/crumbs/hobwidget.py
@@ -406,7 +406,7 @@ class HobIndicator(gtk.DrawingArea):
             x = (w/2)-(textw/2) + 1
             y = (h/2) - (texth/2) + 1
             ctx.move_to(x, y)
-            self.window.draw_layout(self.style.fg_gc[gtk.STATE_NORMAL], int(x), int(y), layout)
+            self.window.draw_layout(self.style.light_gc[gtk.STATE_NORMAL], int(x), int(y), layout)
 
     def set_count(self, count):
         self.count = count