diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index 311ad0e31..ce78454fa 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+2013-08-02  Vladimir Serbinenko  <phcoder@gmail.com>
+
+	* grub-core/term/gfxterm.c (grub_virtual_screen_setup): Start with
+	standard rather than noral color, in line with other terminals.
+
 2013-08-02  Vladimir Serbinenko  <phcoder@gmail.com>
 
 	* grub-core/partmap/dfly.c: Simplify dprintfs for easier gettext
diff --git a/grub-core/term/gfxterm.c b/grub-core/term/gfxterm.c
index 7e0067868..e7806b92c 100644
--- a/grub-core/term/gfxterm.c
+++ b/grub-core/term/gfxterm.c
@@ -249,7 +249,7 @@ grub_virtual_screen_setup (unsigned int x, unsigned int y,
 
   virtual_screen.standard_color_setting = DEFAULT_STANDARD_COLOR;
 
-  virtual_screen.term_color = grub_term_normal_color;
+  virtual_screen.term_color = virtual_screen.standard_color_setting;
 
   set_term_color (virtual_screen.term_color);