diff --git a/packages/tools/installer/config/installer.conf b/packages/tools/installer/config/installer.conf
index c503445dcb..64779362aa 100644
--- a/packages/tools/installer/config/installer.conf
+++ b/packages/tools/installer/config/installer.conf
@@ -39,4 +39,4 @@
 
 # color scheme to use for Whiptail/Newt
 # see http://askubuntu.com/questions/776831/whiptail-change-background-color-dynamically-from-magenta
-  WHIPTAIL_COLORS="root=,magenta;entry=,magenta;label=magenta,;actlistbox=,magenta;roottext=white,magenta"
+  WHIPTAIL_COLORS=""