diff --git a/src/theme/style/iced.rs b/src/theme/style/iced.rs
index af6ee0ef..5cf9b6c4 100644
--- a/src/theme/style/iced.rs
+++ b/src/theme/style/iced.rs
@@ -474,7 +474,7 @@ impl container::StyleSheet for Theme {
             }
 
             Container::HeaderBar => container::Appearance {
-                icon_color: Some(Color::from(cosmic.background.on)),
+                icon_color: Some(Color::from(cosmic.accent.base)),
                 text_color: Some(Color::from(cosmic.background.on)),
                 background: Some(iced::Background::Color(cosmic.background.base.into())),
                 border: Border {