diff --git a/modules/email/mu4e/config.el b/modules/email/mu4e/config.el
index 2c85e7e98..2bddb3935 100644
--- a/modules/email/mu4e/config.el
+++ b/modules/email/mu4e/config.el
@@ -368,8 +368,8 @@ Must be set before org-msg is loaded to take effect.")
                          (color . "black")
                          (background-color . "#aaaaaa")))
             (pre nil ((line-height . "1.2")
-                      (color . ,(doom-color 'fg))
-                      (background-color . ,(doom-color 'bg))
+                      (color . ,(face-foreground 'default))
+                      (background-color . ,(face-background 'default))
                       (margin . "4px 0px 8px 0px")
                       (padding . "8px 12px")
                       (width . "max-content")