diff --git a/lua/lualine/highlight.lua b/lua/lualine/highlight.lua
index 15a7cdf..7334a67 100644
--- a/lua/lualine/highlight.lua
+++ b/lua/lualine/highlight.lua
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ function M.create_component_highlight_group(color, highlight_tag, options)
                                     active_theme.normal[section]
     local bg = (color.bg or (type(options.color) == 'table' and options.color.bg)
                 or default_color_table.bg)
-    local fg = (color.fg or (type(options.color) == 'table' and options.color.bg)
+    local fg = (color.fg or (type(options.color) == 'table' and options.color.fg)
                 or default_color_table.fg)
     -- Check if it's same as normal mode if it is no need to create aditional highlight
     if mode ~= 'normal' then