diff --git a/.config/aerc/stylesets/ashen b/.config/aerc/stylesets/ashen
index 1f4579f7..d0e062ab 100644
--- a/.config/aerc/stylesets/ashen
+++ b/.config/aerc/stylesets/ashen
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ header.fg = #B14242
 header.bold = true
 
 # msglist_read.fg = #b4b4b4
-# msglist_unread.bold = true
+msglist_unread.bold = true
 # msglist_unread.fg = #d5d5d5
 # msglist_deleted.dim = true
 # msglist_marked.bg = #B14242