diff --git a/ports/dos-like/dos-like.c b/ports/dos-like/dos-like.c
index 31fb2ce..0657235 100644
--- a/ports/dos-like/dos-like.c
+++ b/ports/dos-like/dos-like.c
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
 
 static char    *_storyFile = NULL;
 static uint8_t *_RAM       = NULL;
-static uint8_t _attr       = 7;
+static uint8_t _attr       = (1 << 4) + 7;
 
 
 void portAttributeSet(byte attribute) {