diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 7ac8224c06..bee9732374 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 ## Fixed
 - appropriate error message when pulling deleted remote branch ([#911](https://github.com/extrawurst/gitui/issues/991))
+- improved color contrast in branches popup for light themes ([#922](https://github.com/extrawurst/gitui/issues/922))
 
 ## [0.17.1] - 2021-09-10
 
diff --git a/src/ui/style.rs b/src/ui/style.rs
index 4e8d1ed16a..7892304c7d 100644
--- a/src/ui/style.rs
+++ b/src/ui/style.rs
@@ -84,7 +84,11 @@ impl Theme {
 		};
 
 		if selected {
-			branch.patch(Style::default().bg(self.selection_bg))
+			branch.patch(
+				Style::default()
+					.fg(self.command_fg)
+					.bg(self.selection_bg),
+			)
 		} else {
 			branch
 		}