diff --git a/common/memory.cc b/common/memory.cc
index 690de1c..9dae11c 100644
--- a/common/memory.cc
+++ b/common/memory.cc
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ std::string mem_string( const MemoryStatus & mem_status,
   {
     if( use_powerline_right )
     {
+      oss << "#[bg=default]";
       powerline( oss, mem_lut[color], POWERLINE_RIGHT );
       oss << ' ';
     }