diff --git a/configs/rpi_3_defconfig b/configs/rpi_3_defconfig
index ce28c31..e0be6c7 100644
--- a/configs/rpi_3_defconfig
+++ b/configs/rpi_3_defconfig
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 CONFIG_USB=y
 CONFIG_USB_STORAGE=y
 CONFIG_USB_KEYBOARD=y
+CONFIG_SYS_WHITE_ON_BLACK=y
 CONFIG_CONSOLE_SCROLL_LINES=10
 CONFIG_LCD=y
 CONFIG_PHYS_TO_BUS=y