diff --git a/gtk/theme/Adwaita/_common.scss b/gtk/theme/Adwaita/_common.scss
index 1f65d32b1d..db15a52313 100644
--- a/gtk/theme/Adwaita/_common.scss
+++ b/gtk/theme/Adwaita/_common.scss
@@ -2947,7 +2947,7 @@ treeview.view check,
 treeview.view radio {
   &:selected {
     &:focus, & {
-      color: $fg_color;
+      color: $checkradio_fg_color;
 
       @if $variant == 'light' { border-color: $selected_borders_color; }
     }