diff --git a/templates/default-layout.lucius b/templates/default-layout.lucius
index 2fdc1b3de..a5bca059d 100644
--- a/templates/default-layout.lucius
+++ b/templates/default-layout.lucius
@@ -421,6 +421,12 @@ input[type="button"].btn-info:hover,
   }
 }
 
+/* fix for font color in tooltips in tableheaders */
+th .tooltip__content {
+  color: var(--color-font);
+  font-weight: normal;
+}
+
 /* UNORDERED LIST */
 .list-ul__item {
   // padding: 4px 0;