diff --git a/src/mami.js/sidebar/pan-users.jsx b/src/mami.js/sidebar/pan-users.jsx
index 88e096f..b42f5da 100644
--- a/src/mami.js/sidebar/pan-users.jsx
+++ b/src/mami.js/sidebar/pan-users.jsx
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ const MamiSidebarPanelUsersEntry = function(info) {
     updateAvatar();
 
     const setColour = value => {
-        colour = value;
+        colour = value === 'inherit' ? '#fff' : value;
         html.style.backgroundColor = colour;
         nameElem.style.color = colour;
     };