diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/parts/debug/browser/media/debugViewlet.css b/src/vs/workbench/parts/debug/browser/media/debugViewlet.css
index 6b901131176566bd58a3adfea8724a2da4d5c826..a9d95dd62ff84367b227bfa1937193afd87cea8c 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/parts/debug/browser/media/debugViewlet.css
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/parts/debug/browser/media/debugViewlet.css
@@ -272,6 +272,11 @@
 	animation-name: debugViewletValueChanged;
 }
 
+.vs-dark .debug-viewlet .monaco-inputbox > .wrapper > .input,
+.hc-black .debug-viewlet .monaco-inputbox > .wrapper > .input {
+	color: #CCC;
+}
+
 /* Breakpoints */
 
 .debug-viewlet .debug-breakpoints .breakpoint {