diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index 62f8e39..c9540fe 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ lubuntu-default-settings (0.21) UNRELEASED; urgency=low
    - Use Ubuntu font by default.
   * usr/share/lubuntu/openbox/rc.xml:
    - Use Ubuntu font by default instead of sans.
+  * usr/share/lxpanel/profile/Lubuntu/panels/panel:
+   - Set the color font of the panel to white to match the new theme.
 
  -- Julien Lavergne <gilir@ubuntu.com>  Tue, 16 Aug 2011 01:11:02 +0200
 
diff --git a/usr/share/lxpanel/profile/Lubuntu/panels/panel b/usr/share/lxpanel/profile/Lubuntu/panels/panel
index a0f5f85..b4e078e 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=#000000
+    fontcolor=#ffffff
     background=1
     backgroundfile=/usr/share/lxpanel/images/lubuntu-background.png
     iconsize=22