diff --git a/gtm2.py b/gtm2.py
index 6d16b21..2c91979 100755
--- a/gtm2.py
+++ b/gtm2.py
@@ -611,7 +611,7 @@ def main(stdscr, filename, show_diff, show_add, show_del, mouse):
         curses.init_pair(2, curses.COLOR_WHITE, 0)  # Use black (0) instead of 8
         curses.init_pair(3, curses.COLOR_GREEN, -1)
         curses.init_pair(4, curses.COLOR_RED, -1)
-        curses.init_pair(5, curses.COLOR_BLACK, 6)  # Status bar color (cyan background)
+        curses.init_pair(5, curses.COLOR_BLACK, 7)  # Status bar color (white background)
 
     height, width = stdscr.getmaxyx()
     state = AppState(filename, width, height, show_diff, show_add, show_del, mouse)