diff --git a/packages/core/admin/admin/src/content-manager/components/SelectWrapper/utils/getSelectStyles.js b/packages/core/admin/admin/src/content-manager/components/SelectWrapper/utils/getSelectStyles.js
index 819aa66936..b45707ca71 100644
--- a/packages/core/admin/admin/src/content-manager/components/SelectWrapper/utils/getSelectStyles.js
+++ b/packages/core/admin/admin/src/content-manager/components/SelectWrapper/utils/getSelectStyles.js
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ const getSelectStyles = theme => {
       };
     },
     indicatorContainer: base => ({ ...base, padding: 0, paddingRight: theme.spaces[3] }),
-    input: base => ({ ...base, margin: 0, padding: 0 }),
+    input: base => ({ ...base, margin: 0, padding: 0, color: theme.colors.neutral800 }),
     menu: base => {
       return {
         ...base,