diff --git a/polybar/conf.d/mod_dunst b/polybar/conf.d/mod_dunst
index 2ea9e9a..ce1fbba 100644
--- a/polybar/conf.d/mod_dunst
+++ b/polybar/conf.d/mod_dunst
@@ -2,3 +2,4 @@
 type = custom/script
 exec =  ~/dotfiles/scripts/polybar/dunst.sh
 interval = 2
+format-foreground = ${colors.foreground-alt}