diff --git a/lisp/org-faces.el b/lisp/org-faces.el
index d50f715cc..d78b606ec 100644
--- a/lisp/org-faces.el
+++ b/lisp/org-faces.el
@@ -364,7 +364,9 @@ changes."
   "Face used for tables."
   :group 'org-faces)
 
-(defface org-table-header '((t :inherit org-table :background "LightGray"))
+(defface org-table-header '((t :inherit org-table
+			       :background "LightGray"
+			       :foreground "Black"))
   "Face for table header."
   :group 'org-faces)