diff --git a/xwords4/android/XWords4/res/xml/xwprefs.xml b/xwords4/android/XWords4/res/xml/xwprefs.xml
index 4b46be86f..580d110f0 100644
--- a/xwords4/android/XWords4/res/xml/xwprefs.xml
+++ b/xwords4/android/XWords4/res/xml/xwprefs.xml
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@
       <org.eehouse.android.xw4.EditColorPreference
          android:key="@string/key_empty"
          android:title="@string/empty"
-         android:defaultValue="0xFFFF99"
+         android:defaultValue="0xFFFFFF"
          />
       <org.eehouse.android.xw4.EditColorPreference
          android:key="@string/key_focus"