diff --git a/include/atari.h b/include/atari.h
index 4fc027d20..582e23be6 100644
--- a/include/atari.h
+++ b/include/atari.h
@@ -540,7 +540,7 @@ extern void atrx15p2_tgi[];
 ** to be overlaid by macros with the same names, saving the function call
 ** overhead.
 */
-#define _textcolor(color)        1
+#define _textcolor(color)        COLOR_WHITE
 
 /* End of atari.h */
 #endif