diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/editor/media/editorgroupview.css b/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/editor/media/editorgroupview.css
index 5454e6774b4d4..8db468b493194 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/editor/media/editorgroupview.css
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/editor/media/editorgroupview.css
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@
 	justify-content: space-between;
 	margin: 4px 0;
 	cursor: default;
-	color: var(--vscode-editorWatermark-foreground);
+	color: var(--vscode-descriptionForeground);
 }
 
 .monaco-workbench .part.editor > .content .editor-group-container > .editor-group-watermark .shortcuts dl:first-of-type {