diff --git a/source/beamercolorthememetropolis.dtx b/source/beamercolorthememetropolis.dtx
index 90ba7ef..46c8d2d 100644
--- a/source/beamercolorthememetropolis.dtx
+++ b/source/beamercolorthememetropolis.dtx
@@ -96,6 +96,7 @@
     fg=black!2,
     bg=mDarkTeal
   }
+  \usebeamercolor[fg]{normal text}
 }
 \newcommand{\metropolis@colors@light}{
   \setbeamercolor{normal text}{%