diff --git a/gtk/theme/Adwaita/_common.scss b/gtk/theme/Adwaita/_common.scss
index 429bd371f0..11e14836df 100644
--- a/gtk/theme/Adwaita/_common.scss
+++ b/gtk/theme/Adwaita/_common.scss
@@ -178,7 +178,10 @@ label {
     > selection { @extend %selected_items_disabled; }
   }
 
-  &.error { color: $error_color; }
+  &.error {
+   color: $error_color;
+   &:disabled { color: $insensitive_fg_color; }
+  }
 }
 
 .dim-label {