diff --git a/static/funbox/simon_says.css b/static/funbox/simon_says.css
index 7a19a3b22..1e6b73267 100644
--- a/static/funbox/simon_says.css
+++ b/static/funbox/simon_says.css
@@ -3,5 +3,5 @@
 } */
 
 #words .word {
-  color: var(--bg-color) !important;
+  color: transparent !important;
 }