diff --git a/ankiqt/ui/facteditor.py b/ankiqt/ui/facteditor.py
index 8d6a2750e..3cdbbe009 100644
--- a/ankiqt/ui/facteditor.py
+++ b/ankiqt/ui/facteditor.py
@@ -747,7 +747,7 @@ class FactEditor(object):
         runHook("colourChanged")
 
     def onNewColour(self):
-        new = QColorDialog.getColor(Qt.black, self.parent)
+        new = QColorDialog.getColor(Qt.white, self.parent)
         self.parent.raise_()
         recent = ankiqt.mw.config['recentColours']
         if new.isValid():