diff --git a/stepmania/Themes/default/Graphics/LifeMeterBar background.lua b/stepmania/Themes/default/Graphics/LifeMeterBar background.lua
index 75f1b0aaf8..68c594bb0b 100644
--- a/stepmania/Themes/default/Graphics/LifeMeterBar background.lua	
+++ b/stepmania/Themes/default/Graphics/LifeMeterBar background.lua	
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 return Def.Quad {
-	InitCommand=cmd(diffuse,"#000000";diffusetopedge,0.5,0.5,0.5,1);
+	InitCommand=cmd(diffuse,color("#000000");diffusetopedge,0.5,0.5,0.5,1);
 };