diff --git a/src/com/annimon/turrets/Main.java b/src/com/annimon/turrets/Main.java
index ec8177f..81ea2fd 100644
--- a/src/com/annimon/turrets/Main.java
+++ b/src/com/annimon/turrets/Main.java
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ public class Main extends JFrame {
         setLocationByPlatform(true);
         setDefaultCloseOperation(WindowConstants.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
         
-        add(new JLayer<>(new MenuPanel(), new LayerUI.GradientBackground()));
+        add(new JLayer<>(new MenuPanel(), new LayerUI.PlanetBackground()));
         pack();
     }
     
diff --git a/src/com/annimon/turrets/MenuPanel.java b/src/com/annimon/turrets/MenuPanel.java
index 04579b6..1b2f467 100644
--- a/src/com/annimon/turrets/MenuPanel.java
+++ b/src/com/annimon/turrets/MenuPanel.java
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ public class MenuPanel extends JPanel {
         menuList = new JList<>(MENU_ITEMS);
         menuList.setOpaque(false);
         menuList.setFont(new Font("Stencil", Font.BOLD, 42));
+        menuList.setForeground(Color.GRAY);
         menuList.setBackground(Color.BLACK);
         menuList.setSelectionBackground(Color.BLACK);
         menuList.setSelectionForeground(TITLE_COLOR);