diff --git a/src/dos/dos_programs.cpp b/src/dos/dos_programs.cpp
index d1536afc2..5b26140e5 100644
--- a/src/dos/dos_programs.cpp
+++ b/src/dos/dos_programs.cpp
@@ -8699,7 +8699,7 @@ void COLORPGM::Run()
         bg='0';
         bgc=40;
         fg='7';
-        bgc=37;
+        fgc=37;
     }
     else
        back=true;