diff --git a/src/System.Windows.Forms/System/Windows/Forms/Controls/ProgressBar/ProgressBar.cs b/src/System.Windows.Forms/System/Windows/Forms/Controls/ProgressBar/ProgressBar.cs
index 9a5cdde50ca..6112f842943 100644
--- a/src/System.Windows.Forms/System/Windows/Forms/Controls/ProgressBar/ProgressBar.cs
+++ b/src/System.Windows.Forms/System/Windows/Forms/Controls/ProgressBar/ProgressBar.cs
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ protected override void OnCreateControl()
         {
             if (!ShouldSerializeBackColor())
             {
-                BackColor = SystemColors.ControlDarkDark;
+                BackColor = SystemColors.WindowText;
             }
 
             if (!ShouldSerializeForeColor())