diff --git a/scss/mixins/_buttons.scss b/scss/mixins/_buttons.scss
index 23a27f6b90..c2ab602ef7 100644
--- a/scss/mixins/_buttons.scss
+++ b/scss/mixins/_buttons.scss
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@
   // Disabled comes first so active can properly restyle
   &.disabled,
   &:disabled {
+    color: color-yiq($background);
     background-color: $background;
     border-color: $border;
   }