diff --git a/src/cloak-mode.css b/src/cloak-mode.css
index 0b1e53b9..b0d0f757 100644
--- a/src/cloak-mode.css
+++ b/src/cloak-mode.css
@@ -52,6 +52,6 @@ body.cloak,
   .media-container figcaption,
   .media-container figcaption > *,
   .catchup-filters .filter-author * {
-    color: currentColor !important;
+    color: var(--text-color) !important;
   }
 }