diff --git a/lua/tccs/theme.lua b/lua/tccs/theme.lua
index 9fcd973..63c94f5 100644
--- a/lua/tccs/theme.lua
+++ b/lua/tccs/theme.lua
@@ -288,7 +288,7 @@ theme.set_highlights = function(opts)
 
   -- markup
   hl(0, '@text', { fg = c.fg }) -- Legacy
-  hl(0, '@markup.strong', { fg = c.fg, bold = true })
+  hl(0, '@markup.strong', { fg = c.bold, bold = true })
   hl(0, '@markup.italic', { fg = c.fg, italic = true })
   hl(0, '@markup.underline', { fg = c.fg, bg = 'NONE' })
   hl(0, '@markup.strikethrough', { fg = c.fg, strikethrough = true })