diff --git a/src/skins/vector/css/molecules/EventTile.css b/src/skins/vector/css/molecules/EventTile.css
index 56d7cf6852..d924cff6a7 100644
--- a/src/skins/vector/css/molecules/EventTile.css
+++ b/src/skins/vector/css/molecules/EventTile.css
@@ -113,7 +113,9 @@ limitations under the License.
     color: #ddd;
 }
 
-.mx_EventTile_highlight {
+.mx_EventTile_highlight,
+.mx_EventTile_highlight .markdown-body
+ {
     color: #FF0064;
 }