diff --git a/src/ChangeLog b/src/ChangeLog
index 456b96c19..c6fb04301 100644
--- a/src/ChangeLog
+++ b/src/ChangeLog
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 2002-08-22  Pavel Roskin  <proski@gnu.org>
 
+	* layout.c (print_vfs_message): Set normal color, don't use
+	random current attributes.
+
 	* dlg.h (struct Dlg_head): Eliminate "data" field, it duplicated
 	functionality of "title".
 	* wtools.c (query_callback): Use dialog_repaint().
diff --git a/src/layout.c b/src/layout.c
index 671b916f2..370dea74c 100644
--- a/src/layout.c
+++ b/src/layout.c
@@ -835,6 +835,7 @@ void print_vfs_message (char *msg, ...)
 	if (!nice_rotating_dash || (ok_to_refresh <= 0))
 	    return;
 	move (0, 0);
+	attrset (NORMAL_COLOR);
 	printw ("%-*s", COLS-1, str);
 	mc_refresh ();
 	return;