diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/dslul/openboard/inputmethod/keyboard/KeyboardView.java b/app/src/main/java/org/dslul/openboard/inputmethod/keyboard/KeyboardView.java
index 7a76aa77f..ad049d4f4 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/dslul/openboard/inputmethod/keyboard/KeyboardView.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/dslul/openboard/inputmethod/keyboard/KeyboardView.java
@@ -619,6 +619,9 @@ public class KeyboardView extends View {
         } else if (this instanceof MoreKeysKeyboardView) {
             // set color filter for long press comma key, should not trigger anywhere else
             icon.setColorFilter(mColors.getKeyTextFilter());
+        } else if (key.getCode() == Constants.CODE_SPACE) {
+            // set color of default number pad space bar icon for Holo style
+            icon.setColorFilter(mColors.getKeyTextFilter());
         }
     }