diff --git a/res/layout/activity_registration.xml b/res/layout/activity_registration.xml
index 4b84824..07bb3ef 100644
--- a/res/layout/activity_registration.xml
+++ b/res/layout/activity_registration.xml
@@ -74,7 +74,8 @@
         android:layout_alignLeft="@+id/studentFirstName"
         android:layout_below="@+id/studentFirstName"
         android:ems="10"
-        android:inputType="textPersonName" />
+        android:inputType="textPersonName"
+        android:textColor="@color/black"  />
 
     <TextView
         android:id="@+id/sectionNumber"