diff --git a/wp-admin/wp-admin.css b/wp-admin/wp-admin.css
index ab72f08397..11e5bd89c6 100644
--- a/wp-admin/wp-admin.css
+++ b/wp-admin/wp-admin.css
@@ -91,6 +91,7 @@ p, dl, dd, dt {
 
 textarea, input, select {
 	background: #f4f4f4;
+	color: black;
 	border: 1px solid #cacaca;
 	font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", Times, serif;
 	margin: 1px;
diff --git a/wp-layout.css b/wp-layout.css
index aeacbba104..5739932438 100644
--- a/wp-layout.css
+++ b/wp-layout.css
@@ -174,6 +174,7 @@ p, li, .feedback {
 
 #menu input {
 	background: #eee;
+	color: black;
 	border: 1px solid #999;
 	letter-spacing: -0.05em;
 	width: 80%;