diff --git a/indra/newview/skins/default/xui/en/panel_people.xml b/indra/newview/skins/default/xui/en/panel_people.xml
index 97de0801ef..1256ef7e95 100644
--- a/indra/newview/skins/default/xui/en/panel_people.xml
+++ b/indra/newview/skins/default/xui/en/panel_people.xml
@@ -68,7 +68,6 @@ Looking for people to hang out with? Use the search box to find topics or conten
      label="Filter"
      max_length="300"
      name="filter_input"
-     text_color="Black"
      text_pad_left="10"
      top="3"
      width="303" />