diff --git a/gtk/gtkcssprovider.c b/gtk/gtkcssprovider.c
index 0a878a9fa6..bd97a89aa2 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkcssprovider.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkcssprovider.c
@@ -3351,10 +3351,11 @@ gtk_css_provider_get_default (void)
         "  color: shade (@base_color, 0.7);\n"
         "}\n"
         "\n"
-        ".progressbar,\n"
+        ".progressbar:prelight,\n"
         ".entry.progressbar {\n"
         "  background-color: @selected_bg_color;\n"
         "  border-color: shade (@selected_bg_color, 0.7);\n"
+        "  color: @selected_fg_color;\n"
         "}\n"
         "\n"
         "GtkCheckButton:hover,\n"