diff --git a/addons/mail/static/src/css/mail.css b/addons/mail/static/src/css/mail.css
index 195e25807c4..6b9b1e5c1c6 100644
--- a/addons/mail/static/src/css/mail.css
+++ b/addons/mail/static/src/css/mail.css
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 .oe_mail_wall {
     overflow: auto;
     padding: 5px 5px 5px 5px;
+    color: #4C4C4C;
 }
 
 /* 2 columns view */