diff --git a/input.c b/input.c
index 73e02099..f80e7fc1 100644
--- a/input.c
+++ b/input.c
@@ -1277,7 +1277,7 @@ input_csi_dispatch_sgr(struct input_ctx *ictx)
 					gc->fg = 8;
 				} else if (n == 48) {
 					gc->flags &= ~GRID_FLAG_BG256;
-					gc->fg = 8;
+					gc->bg = 8;
 				}
 
 			} else {