diff --git a/novelwriter/assets/themes/jewel_case_dark.conf b/novelwriter/assets/themes/jewel_case_dark.conf
index c2d79d72..c41f5758 100644
--- a/novelwriter/assets/themes/jewel_case_dark.conf
+++ b/novelwriter/assets/themes/jewel_case_dark.conf
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ link           = blue
 headertext     = #ffffff
 headertag      = faded
 emphasis       = green
+whitespace     = blue:72
 dialog         = #91b7dd
 altdialog      = cyan
 note           = red
diff --git a/novelwriter/assets/themes/jewel_case_light.conf b/novelwriter/assets/themes/jewel_case_light.conf
index f044df52..6b6dae47 100644
--- a/novelwriter/assets/themes/jewel_case_light.conf
+++ b/novelwriter/assets/themes/jewel_case_light.conf
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ link           = blue
 headertext     = #000000
 headertag      = faded
 emphasis       = green
+whitespace     = blue:64
 dialog         = #1c5a8d
 altdialog      = cyan
 note           = red