diff --git a/.config/aerc/stylesets/base16 b/.config/aerc/stylesets/base16
index 7174b3a..f3fd3fe 100644
--- a/.config/aerc/stylesets/base16
+++ b/.config/aerc/stylesets/base16
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 # %%base16_template: aerc##default%%
 # Grab defaults for anything not explicit
 *.default=true
+*.normal=true
 
 # Use one coherent selection color unless overridden
 *.selected.fg=#c0c0c0