diff --git a/gtm2.py b/gtm2.py
index 17f5688..001d674 100755
--- a/gtm2.py
+++ b/gtm2.py
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@ def draw_status_bars(stdscr, state):
         message_x = left_margin
         
         try:
-            stdscr.addstr(state.height - 1, message_x, commit_message, status_attr)
+            stdscr.addstr(state.height - 1, message_x, commit_message, curses.A_REVERSE)
         except curses.error:
             pass