diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/debug/browser/media/debugViewlet.css b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/debug/browser/media/debugViewlet.css
index 4fae744a49d..f576d8f6abe 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/debug/browser/media/debugViewlet.css
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/debug/browser/media/debugViewlet.css
@@ -77,7 +77,8 @@
 	cursor: initial;
 }
 
-/* Make icons the same color as the list foreground on focus selection */
+/* Make icons and text the same color as the list foreground on focus selection */
+.debug-pane .monaco-list:focus .monaco-list-row.selected.focused .state > .label,
 .debug-pane .monaco-list:focus .monaco-list-row.selected.focused .codicon {
 	color: inherit !important;
 }