diff --git a/extensions/typescript/src/utils/versionStatus.ts b/extensions/typescript/src/utils/versionStatus.ts
index ae86fea0950..358d3a9b103 100644
--- a/extensions/typescript/src/utils/versionStatus.ts
+++ b/extensions/typescript/src/utils/versionStatus.ts
@@ -42,6 +42,5 @@ export function disposeStatus() {
 export function setInfo(message: string, tooltip: string) {
 	versionBarEntry.text = message;
 	versionBarEntry.tooltip = tooltip;
-	versionBarEntry.color = 'white';
 	versionBarEntry.command = 'typescript.selectTypeScriptVersion';
 }