diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/ardour3_ui_default.conf b/gtk2_ardour/ardour3_ui_default.conf
index da361ec1e6..68f66069a6 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/ardour3_ui_default.conf
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/ardour3_ui_default.conf
@@ -125,6 +125,8 @@
     <Option name="recorded waveform fill" value="ffffffff"/>
     <Option name="recorded waveform outline" value="0f0f1fff"/>
     <Option name="rubber band rect" value="c6c6c659"/>
+    <Option name="ruler base" value="2c2121ff"/>
+    <Option name="ruler text" value="e5e5e5ff"/>
     <Option name="selected crossfade editor line" value="00dbdbff"/>
     <Option name="selected crossfade editor wave" value="f9ea14a0"/>
     <Option name="selected region base" value="51518a97"/>