diff --git a/src/apps/mediaplayer/interface/PositionToolTip.cpp b/src/apps/mediaplayer/interface/PositionToolTip.cpp
index 667baae679..698727ba70 100644
--- a/src/apps/mediaplayer/interface/PositionToolTip.cpp
+++ b/src/apps/mediaplayer/interface/PositionToolTip.cpp
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ public:
 	virtual void AttachedToWindow()
 	{
 		BStringView::AttachedToWindow();
+		AdoptParentColors();
 		Update(-1, -1);
 	}
 
diff --git a/src/kits/interface/ToolTipManager.cpp b/src/kits/interface/ToolTipManager.cpp
index 7f4d8a5da9..ad0f8024f8 100644
--- a/src/kits/interface/ToolTipManager.cpp
+++ b/src/kits/interface/ToolTipManager.cpp
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ ToolTipView::ToolTipView(BToolTip* tip)
 {
 	fToolTip->AcquireReference();
 	SetViewUIColor(B_TOOL_TIP_BACKGROUND_COLOR);
+	SetHighUIColor(B_TOOL_TIP_TEXT_COLOR);
 
 	BGroupLayout* layout = new BGroupLayout(B_VERTICAL);
 	layout->SetInsets(5, 5, 5, 5);