diff --git a/.config/quickshell/ii/modules/background/cookieClock/CookieQuote.qml b/.config/quickshell/ii/modules/background/cookieClock/CookieQuote.qml
index c3d83e511..39afa2004 100644
--- a/.config/quickshell/ii/modules/background/cookieClock/CookieQuote.qml
+++ b/.config/quickshell/ii/modules/background/cookieClock/CookieQuote.qml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ Item {
         verticalOffset: 2
         radius: 12
         samples: radius * 2 + 1
-        color: root.colShadow
+        color: Appearance.colors.colShadow
         transparentBorder: true
     }