diff --git a/.config/waybar/style.css b/.config/waybar/style.css
index 77b0682..97f243a 100644
--- a/.config/waybar/style.css
+++ b/.config/waybar/style.css
@@ -81,8 +81,10 @@ label:focus {
     box-shadow: none;
 }
 
-#workspaces button:hover {
+#workspaces button:hover,
+#workspaces button.empty:hover {
     background-color: @bgcolor;
+    color: @fgcolor-inactive;
 }
 
 #workspaces button.active,