diff --git a/data/theme/gnome-shell-sass/widgets/_app-grid.scss b/data/theme/gnome-shell-sass/widgets/_app-grid.scss
index 8c68d3720..020910802 100644
--- a/data/theme/gnome-shell-sass/widgets/_app-grid.scss
+++ b/data/theme/gnome-shell-sass/widgets/_app-grid.scss
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ $app_grid_fg_color: #fff;
     & .folder-name-entry { width: 300px }
 
     /* FIXME: this is to keep the label in sync with the entry */
-    & .folder-name-label { padding: 5px 7px }
+    & .folder-name-label { padding: 5px 7px; color: $osd_fg_color; }
 
     & .edit-folder-button {
       @extend %button;