diff --git a/src/main/java/forge/gui/deckeditor/tables/EditorTableView.java b/src/main/java/forge/gui/deckeditor/tables/EditorTableView.java
index 905d5ddbb92..5810f259aa3 100644
--- a/src/main/java/forge/gui/deckeditor/tables/EditorTableView.java
+++ b/src/main/java/forge/gui/deckeditor/tables/EditorTableView.java
@@ -197,6 +197,7 @@ public final class EditorTableView<T extends InventoryItem> {
 
         // use different selection highlight colors for focused vs. unfocused tables
         table.setSelectionBackground(FSkin.getColor(FSkin.Colors.CLR_INACTIVE));
+        table.setSelectionForeground(FSkin.getColor(FSkin.Colors.CLR_TEXT));
         table.addFocusListener(new FocusListener() {
             @Override
             public void focusLost(FocusEvent e) {