diff --git a/packages/app/src/Element/UnreadCount.css b/packages/app/src/Element/UnreadCount.css
index ad10ffbb..59459f50 100644
--- a/packages/app/src/Element/UnreadCount.css
+++ b/packages/app/src/Element/UnreadCount.css
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 }
 
 .pill.unread {
-  background-color: var(--gray);
+  background-color: var(--highlight);
   color: var(--font-color);
 }