diff --git a/qt/aqt/editor.py b/qt/aqt/editor.py
index bed6fcce1..acd40ed10 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/editor.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/editor.py
@@ -520,8 +520,8 @@ require("anki/ui").loaded.then(() => require("anki/NoteEditor").instances[0].too
                 self.web.setFocus()
             gui_hooks.editor_did_load_note(self)
 
-        text_color = self.mw.pm.profile.get("lastTextColor", "#00f")
-        highlight_color = self.mw.pm.profile.get("lastHighlightColor", "#00f")
+        text_color = self.mw.pm.profile.get("lastTextColor", "#0000ff")
+        highlight_color = self.mw.pm.profile.get("lastHighlightColor", "#0000ff")
 
         js = f"""
             saveSession();
diff --git a/qt/aqt/profiles.py b/qt/aqt/profiles.py
index eca41b593..67b40393b 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/profiles.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/profiles.py
@@ -94,8 +94,6 @@ profileConf: dict[str, Any] = dict(
     lastOptimize=int_time(),
     # editing
     searchHistory=[],
-    lastTextColor="#00f",
-    lastHighlightColor="#00f",
     # syncing
     syncKey=None,
     syncMedia=True,