diff --git a/addons/mass_mailing/static/src/scss/themes/theme_basic.scss b/addons/mass_mailing/static/src/scss/themes/theme_basic.scss
index a39f418f010..cbe1da9f66c 100644
--- a/addons/mass_mailing/static/src/scss/themes/theme_basic.scss
+++ b/addons/mass_mailing/static/src/scss/themes/theme_basic.scss
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
         padding: 24px 16px 10px;
         background-color: white !important;
 
-        &, p, h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, span, ul, ol {
+        &, p, h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, ul, ol {
             color: black;
         }