diff --git a/wp-admin/install.php b/wp-admin/install.php
index d2d2dbfa94..d78297af19 100644
--- a/wp-admin/install.php
+++ b/wp-admin/install.php
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ if (!$step) $step = 0;
     <!--
 	body {
 		background-color: white;
+		color: black;
 		font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", Times, serif;
 		margin-left: 15%;
 		margin-right: 15%;
diff --git a/wp-admin/upgrade.php b/wp-admin/upgrade.php
index 07d18ca5d9..0912dd30db 100644
--- a/wp-admin/upgrade.php
+++ b/wp-admin/upgrade.php
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ if (!$step) $step = 0;
 <style media="screen" type="text/css">
 	body {
 		background-color: white;
+		color: black;
 		font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", Times, serif;
 		margin-left: 15%;
 		margin-right: 15%;