diff --git a/scss/_dropdown.scss b/scss/_dropdown.scss
index aa1a9d1b3f43ca334a405e58305c52dd7d0fac2b..18b97e8b037b52d0fbc95e2c4e3717e05398ef67 100644
--- a/scss/_dropdown.scss
+++ b/scss/_dropdown.scss
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@
   min-width: 160px;
   padding: 5px 0;
   margin: 2px 0 0; // override default ul
+  color: $body-color;
   font-size: $font-size-base;
   text-align: left; // Ensures proper alignment if parent has it changed (e.g., modal footer)
   list-style: none;