diff --git a/frontend/src/components/ChatHeader.tsx b/frontend/src/components/ChatHeader.tsx
index 3cba0b225..cda4d8182 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/ChatHeader.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/ChatHeader.tsx
@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@ export function ChatHeader({
             aria-label="Set regional override"
           >
             <Globe2
-              className={`h-4 w-4 ${activeFloodScopeLabel ? 'text-[hsl(var(--region-override))]' : ''}`}
+              className={`h-4 w-4 ${activeFloodScopeLabel ? 'text-[hsl(var(--region-override))]' : 'text-muted-foreground'}`}
               aria-hidden="true"
             />
             {activeFloodScopeDisplay && (