diff --git a/res/layout/preference_list_fragment.xml b/res/layout/preference_list_fragment.xml
index 7225df14589..f8ffa8f2e47 100644
--- a/res/layout/preference_list_fragment.xml
+++ b/res/layout/preference_list_fragment.xml
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@
         android:padding="@*android:dimen/preference_fragment_padding_side"
         android:layout_gravity="center"
         android:gravity="center_vertical"
+        android:textAppearance="?android:attr/textAppearanceMedium"
         android:visibility="gone" />
 
     <LinearLayout
diff --git a/res/values/styles.xml b/res/values/styles.xml
index 26193981f50..b7a6dabc3ae 100644
--- a/res/values/styles.xml
+++ b/res/values/styles.xml
@@ -216,16 +216,17 @@
     <style name="vpn_label">
         <item name="android:layout_width">match_parent</item>
         <item name="android:layout_height">wrap_content</item>
-        <item name="android:textAppearance">@android:style/TextAppearance.DeviceDefault.Small</item>
+        <item name="android:textAppearance">?android:attr/textAppearanceSmall</item>
     </style>
 
     <style name="vpn_value">
         <item name="android:layout_width">match_parent</item>
         <item name="android:layout_height">wrap_content</item>
-        <item name="android:textAppearance">@android:style/TextAppearance.DeviceDefault.Medium</item>
+        <item name="android:textAppearance">?android:attr/textAppearanceMedium</item>
         <item name="android:singleLine">true</item>
         <item name="android:textAlignment">viewStart</item>
         <item name="android:minHeight">@dimen/min_tap_target_size</item>
+        <item name="android:textColorHint">?android:attr/textColorSecondary</item>
     </style>
 
     <style name="vpn_warning">