diff --git a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.ui/src/org/eclipse/cdt/internal/ui/text/c/hover/AnnotationExpansionControl.java b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.ui/src/org/eclipse/cdt/internal/ui/text/c/hover/AnnotationExpansionControl.java
index 49e2a35d93a..5709c9d9a7d 100644
--- a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.ui/src/org/eclipse/cdt/internal/ui/text/c/hover/AnnotationExpansionControl.java
+++ b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.ui/src/org/eclipse/cdt/internal/ui/text/c/hover/AnnotationExpansionControl.java
@@ -900,7 +900,7 @@ public class AnnotationExpansionControl implements IInformationControl, IInforma
 	}
 
 	private Color getHighlightColor(Display disp) {
-		return disp.getSystemColor(SWT.COLOR_GRAY);
+		return disp.getSystemColor(SWT.COLOR_TEXT_DISABLED_BACKGROUND);
 	}
 
 	private Color getSelectionColor(Display disp) {