diff --git a/src/message_log.rs b/src/message_log.rs
index 36c0c1b..235f004 100644
--- a/src/message_log.rs
+++ b/src/message_log.rs
@@ -449,11 +449,10 @@ impl<'a> MessageLog {
             }
             MessageDetail::Privmsg { nickname, message } => {
                 let is_self = nickname == current_nickname;
-                let text_color = if is_self { util::DARK_RED } else { util::BLACK };
                 let message_appearance = Self::container_appearance(util::WHITE, 8.0);
                 let own_message_appearance = Self::container_appearance(util::LIGHTER_GREEN, 8.0);
                 let mut elements: Vec<Element<'_, _, _>> =
-                    vec![text(message).style(text_color).into()];
+                    vec![text(message).style(util::BLACK).into()];
 
                 if !is_self {
                     elements.insert(0, text(nickname).style(util::DARK_RED).into());