diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/chat/browser/widget/chatContentParts/media/chatQuestionCarousel.css b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/chat/browser/widget/chatContentParts/media/chatQuestionCarousel.css
index 4094e8ca2eb..772b09d77c7 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/chat/browser/widget/chatContentParts/media/chatQuestionCarousel.css
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/chat/browser/widget/chatContentParts/media/chatQuestionCarousel.css
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@
 	padding: 0;
 	border: none;
 	background: transparent !important;
+	color: var(--vscode-foreground) !important;
 }
 
 .chat-question-carousel-nav .monaco-button.chat-question-nav-arrow:hover:not(.disabled) {