diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index a887852..0796856 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ lubuntu-default-settings (0.24) UNRELEASED; urgency=low
    - Revert maximised windows by default, need more integration (LP: #926788)
   * debian/control:
    - Add a recommend for xscreensaver, for the locking shortcut (LP: #923001)
+  * usr/share/lxpanel/profile/Lubuntu/panels/panel:
+   - Set the color font of the panel to white to match the new theme.
 
   [ Colin Watson ]
   * Use maintscript support in dh_installdeb rather than writing out
diff --git a/usr/share/lxpanel/profile/Lubuntu/panels/panel b/usr/share/lxpanel/profile/Lubuntu/panels/panel
index b4e078e..a0f5f85 100644
--- a/usr/share/lxpanel/profile/Lubuntu/panels/panel
+++ b/usr/share/lxpanel/profile/Lubuntu/panels/panel
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ Global {
     setdocktype=1
     setpartialstrut=1
     usefontcolor=1
-    fontcolor=#ffffff
+    fontcolor=#000000
     background=1
     backgroundfile=/usr/share/lxpanel/images/lubuntu-background.png
     iconsize=22