diff --git a/cmd/gmenu/gui.go b/cmd/gmenu/gui.go
index e32cab2..0e65020 100644
--- a/cmd/gmenu/gui.go
+++ b/cmd/gmenu/gui.go
@@ -65,6 +65,8 @@ func (r *optionsList) Draw(screen tcell.Screen) {
 	}
 
 	tv := r.TextView
+	tv.SetBackgroundColor(tcell.ColorDefault)
+	tv.SetTextColor(tcell.ColorDefault)
 	tv.SetText(b.String())
 	tv.Highlight("gmenu")
 	tv.ScrollToBeginning()
@@ -93,6 +95,8 @@ func initTUI() (*cview.Application, error) {
 	appDetailsView.SetTextAlign(cview.AlignLeft)
 	appDetailsView.SetWrap(true)
 	appDetailsView.SetWordWrap(true)
+	appDetailsView.SetBackgroundColor(tcell.ColorDefault)
+	appDetailsView.SetTextColor(tcell.ColorDefault)
 
 	if config.HideAppDetails {
 		grid.SetColumns(-1)