diff --git a/packages/styles/src/components/card-control.scss b/packages/styles/src/components/card-control.scss
index 049fad2671..325b319bd6 100644
--- a/packages/styles/src/components/card-control.scss
+++ b/packages/styles/src/components/card-control.scss
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ fieldset {
       &:where(:has(input:checked), .checked) {
         --post-card-control-border-color: FieldText;
         --post-card-control-bg: SelectedItem;
-        --post-card-control-color: SelectedItemText;
+        --post-card-control-color: FieldText;
         --post-card-control-input-border-color: FieldText;
 
         input.form-check-input[type] {