diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index 8efadb7f..36ff57f1 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@ byobu (5.131) unreleased; urgency=medium
   [ Dustin Kirkland ]
   * debian/control: Closes: #949941
     - build-depend on python3-pep8, rather than pep8 transitional package
+  * usr/lib/byobu/disk:
+    - change disk status to white on darker magenta/purple, helps with
+      readability on some terminals
 
   [ github.com/llitz ]
   * usr/lib/byobu/include/select-session.py: LP: #1750430
@@ -17,7 +20,7 @@ byobu (5.131) unreleased; urgency=medium
     - Update usage of tmux swap-window so that focus stays with the
       original window.
 
- -- Dustin Kirkland <kirkland@ubuntu.com>  Sun, 09 Feb 2020 10:34:14 -0600
+ -- Dustin Kirkland <kirkland@ubuntu.com>  Sun, 09 Feb 2020 10:49:26 -0600
 
 byobu (5.130-0ubuntu1) focal; urgency=medium
 
diff --git a/usr/lib/byobu/disk b/usr/lib/byobu/disk
index 6c00d174..75f759ab 100755
--- a/usr/lib/byobu/disk
+++ b/usr/lib/byobu/disk
@@ -45,8 +45,8 @@ __disk() {
 		t*|T*) unit="$ICON_TB" ;;
 	esac
 	[ -n "$size" ] || return
-	color b M W; printf "%s" "$size"; color -; color M W; printf "%s" "$unit"; color -;
-	color b M W; printf "%s" "$pct";  color -; color M W; printf "%s" "$PCT"; color --;
+	color b m W; printf "%s" "$size"; color -; color m W; printf "%s" "$unit"; color -;
+	color b m W; printf "%s" "$pct";  color -; color m W; printf "%s" "$PCT"; color --;
 }
 
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