diff --git a/src/slic3r/GUI/Widgets/SideTools.cpp b/src/slic3r/GUI/Widgets/SideTools.cpp
index d66c46c42b..b982eb3278 100644
--- a/src/slic3r/GUI/Widgets/SideTools.cpp
+++ b/src/slic3r/GUI/Widgets/SideTools.cpp
@@ -527,6 +527,7 @@ void SideTools::show_status(int status)
         m_connection_info->SetLabel(_L("Connecting..."));
         m_connection_info->SetBackgroundColor(0x009688);
         m_connection_info->SetBorderColor(0x009688);
+        m_connection_info->SetTextColor(0xFEFEFE); // ORCA readable color for text
         m_connection_info->Show();
         m_more_button->Hide();
         m_side_error_panel->Hide();