diff --git a/osu.Game/Overlays/OverlayHeaderTabControl.cs b/osu.Game/Overlays/OverlayHeaderTabControl.cs
index 0587a9bb2b..21b42cfbf4 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Overlays/OverlayHeaderTabControl.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Overlays/OverlayHeaderTabControl.cs
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Overlays
     {
         private readonly Box bar;
 
-        private Color4 accentColour;
+        private Color4 accentColour = Color4.White;
 
         public Color4 AccentColour
         {