diff --git a/src/schema.C b/src/schema.C
index 77187d80..73b5b0ff 100644
--- a/src/schema.C
+++ b/src/schema.C
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ ColorSchema* ColorSchema::readSchema(const QString & path)
         if (!(0 <= fi && fi <= TABLE_COLORS)) continue;
         if (!(0 <= tr && tr <= 1           )) continue;
         if (!(0 <= bo && bo <= 1           )) continue;
-        res->table[fi].color       = kapp->palette().normal().background();
+        res->table[fi].color       = kapp->palette().normal().base();
         res->table[fi].transparent = tr;
         res->table[fi].bold        = bo;
       }