diff --git a/src/main/res/layout/emoji_suggestion_item.xml b/src/main/res/layout/emoji_suggestion_item.xml
index 69a176a3e..e315d2954 100644
--- a/src/main/res/layout/emoji_suggestion_item.xml
+++ b/src/main/res/layout/emoji_suggestion_item.xml
@@ -11,4 +11,5 @@
     android:paddingBottom="10dp"
     android:minWidth="44dp"
     android:textSize="26sp"
+    android:textColor="?attr/emoji_text_color"
     android:background="@drawable/touch_highlight_background" />