diff --git a/.xmobarrc b/.xmobarrc
index 00ad32c..fc80144 100644
--- a/.xmobarrc
+++ b/.xmobarrc
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ Config { overrideRedirect = False
                         , "--on", ""
                         ]
                     , Run Memory ["--template", "Mem: <usedratio>%"] 10
-                    , Run Date "%a %Y-%m-%d <fc=#8be9fd>%H:%M</fc>" "date" 10
+                    , Run Date "%a %Y-%m-%d %H:%M" "date" 10
                     , Run XMonadLog
                     ]
        , sepChar  = "%"