diff --git a/data/theme/gnome-shell.css b/data/theme/gnome-shell.css
index 65aaaf238..cf6f1eb78 100644
--- a/data/theme/gnome-shell.css
+++ b/data/theme/gnome-shell.css
@@ -391,6 +391,10 @@ StTooltip StLabel {
     height: 24px;
 }
 
+.view-tab-title:hover {
+    color: #bbb;
+}
+
 .view-tab-title:selected {
     color: #000000;
     background-color: #c2c7cd;