diff --git a/sleap/gui/app.py b/sleap/gui/app.py
index 2709e86db..8b711c806 100644
--- a/sleap/gui/app.py
+++ b/sleap/gui/app.py
@@ -1340,7 +1340,7 @@ def updateStatusMessage(self, message: Optional[str] = None):
                 message += f" [Hidden] Press '{hide_key}' to toggle."
                 self.statusBar().setStyleSheet("color: red")
             else:
-                self.statusBar().setStyleSheet("color: black")
+                self.statusBar().setStyleSheet("")
 
         self.statusBar().showMessage(message)