diff --git a/usr/lib/linuxmint/mintMenu/plugins/applications.py b/usr/lib/linuxmint/mintMenu/plugins/applications.py
index 0488ee9..a50da34 100755
--- a/usr/lib/linuxmint/mintMenu/plugins/applications.py
+++ b/usr/lib/linuxmint/mintMenu/plugins/applications.py
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ class pluginclass(object):
         self.categoriesBox = self.builder.get_object("categoriesBox")
         self.favoritesBox = self.builder.get_object("favoritesBox")
         self.applicationsScrolledWindow = self.builder.get_object("applicationsScrolledWindow")
-
+        self.headingstocolor = [self.builder.get_object("label6"), self.builder.get_object("label2")]
         self.numApps = 0
 
         # These properties are NECESSARY to maintain consistency