diff --git a/hypha/static_src/src/sass/apply/components/_status-bar.scss b/hypha/static_src/src/sass/apply/components/_status-bar.scss
index 64678af6b1..b00ef4ce94 100644
--- a/hypha/static_src/src/sass/apply/components/_status-bar.scss
+++ b/hypha/static_src/src/sass/apply/components/_status-bar.scss
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@
             border-color: $color--primary;
 
             &::before {
+                color: $color--white;
                 background: $color--primary;
                 border-color: $color--primary;
                 content: "✔";