diff --git a/khal/ui/colors.py b/khal/ui/colors.py
index 5cffb116d..009c1ce6c 100644
--- a/khal/ui/colors.py
+++ b/khal/ui/colors.py
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@
 
     ('editbx', 'light gray', 'dark blue'),
     ('editcp', 'black', 'light gray', 'standout'),
-    ('popupbg', 'white', 'black', 'bold'),
+    ('popupbg', 'white', 'white', 'bold'),
     ('popupper', 'black', 'light gray'),
     ('caption', 'black', '', ''),
 ]