diff --git a/lib/searchable_dropdown.dart b/lib/searchable_dropdown.dart
index cb9a2f4..f6f6e8b 100644
--- a/lib/searchable_dropdown.dart
+++ b/lib/searchable_dropdown.dart
@@ -373,10 +373,10 @@ class _SearchableDropdownState<T> extends State<SearchableDropdown<T>> {
   TextStyle get _textStyle =>
       widget.style ??
       (_enabled && !(widget.readOnly ?? false)
-          ? Theme.of(context).textTheme.subhead
+          ? Theme.of(context).textTheme.subtitle1
           : Theme.of(context)
               .textTheme
-              .subhead
+              .subtitle1
               .copyWith(color: _disabledIconColor));
   bool get _enabled =>
       widget.items != null &&