diff --git a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ConversationListItem.java b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ConversationListItem.java
index db0cccb4d..674dfa959 100644
--- a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ConversationListItem.java
+++ b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ConversationListItem.java
@@ -273,6 +273,9 @@ public class ConversationListItem extends RelativeLayout
           unreadIndicator.setVisibility(View.GONE);
         }
         else {
+          final TypedArray attrs = getContext().obtainStyledAttributes(new int[] {
+                   R.attr.conversation_list_item_unreadcount_color,
+          });
           unreadIndicator.setImageDrawable(TextDrawable.builder()
               .beginConfig()
               .width(ViewUtil.dpToPx(getContext(), 24))
@@ -280,7 +283,7 @@ public class ConversationListItem extends RelativeLayout
               .textColor(Color.WHITE)
               .bold()
               .endConfig()
-              .buildRound(String.valueOf(unreadCount), getResources().getColor(R.color.green_A700)));
+              .buildRound(String.valueOf(unreadCount), attrs.getColor(0, Color.BLACK)));
           unreadIndicator.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
         }
       }