diff --git a/themes/ristretto/alacritty.toml b/themes/ristretto/alacritty.toml
index c716798a..45236efd 100644
--- a/themes/ristretto/alacritty.toml
+++ b/themes/ristretto/alacritty.toml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ white   = "#f1e5e7"
 
 [colors.cursor]
 cursor = '#c3b7b8'
-text = '#c3b7b8'
+text = '#2c2525'
 
 [colors.primary]
 background = '#2c2525'