diff --git a/Xamarin.Forms.Platform.GTK/Controls/MasterDetailPage.cs b/Xamarin.Forms.Platform.GTK/Controls/MasterDetailPage.cs
index f9d41991d6c..1c0758a1b49 100644
--- a/Xamarin.Forms.Platform.GTK/Controls/MasterDetailPage.cs
+++ b/Xamarin.Forms.Platform.GTK/Controls/MasterDetailPage.cs
@@ -376,11 +376,11 @@ public void UpdateBackgroundColor(Gdk.Color? backgroundColor)
             {
                 if (backgroundColor.HasValue)
                 {
-                    ModifyFg(StateType.Normal, backgroundColor.Value);
+                    ModifyBg(StateType.Normal, backgroundColor.Value);
                 }
                 else
                 {
-                    ModifyFg(StateType.Normal, _defaultTextColor);
+                    ModifyBg(StateType.Normal, _defaultTextColor);
                 }
             }