diff --git a/lib/components/Lyrics/SyncedLyrics.dart b/lib/components/Lyrics/SyncedLyrics.dart
index c7fa8480..b825c276 100644
--- a/lib/components/Lyrics/SyncedLyrics.dart
+++ b/lib/components/Lyrics/SyncedLyrics.dart
@@ -231,8 +231,7 @@ class SyncedLyrics extends HookConsumerWidget {
                                                   .headline4
                                                   ?.copyWith(
                                                     color: isActive
-                                                        ? Theme.of(context)
-                                                            .backgroundColor
+                                                        ? Colors.white
                                                         : palette.bodyTextColor,
                                                     // indicating the active state of that lyric slice
                                                     fontWeight: isActive