diff --git a/src/core/score/tnoteitem.cpp b/src/core/score/tnoteitem.cpp
index 4b2a8a4a62976876d7f5713dc703f1f16441e116..84cc313f365b227046626e36514d0f5d49e6d2cf 100644
--- a/src/core/score/tnoteitem.cpp
+++ b/src/core/score/tnoteitem.cpp
@@ -485,6 +485,7 @@ void TnoteItem::setStringNumber(int strNr)
     }
     if (strNr > 0 && strNr < 7) {
         m_stringNumber->setProperty("text", QString::number(strNr));
+        m_stringNumber->setProperty("color", qApp->palette().text());
         m_stringNumber->setX((width() - m_stringNumber->width()) / 2.0);
         // TODO set Y position
         m_stringNumber->setVisible(true);