diff --git a/client/src/components/categorical/value.js b/client/src/components/categorical/value.js
index 60acdfef..c5a2b8d8 100644
--- a/client/src/components/categorical/value.js
+++ b/client/src/components/categorical/value.js
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ class CategoryValue extends React.Component {
                   fontStyle:
                     displayString === globals.unassignedCategoryLabel
                       ? "italic"
-                      : "auto"
+                      : "normal"
                 }}
               >
                 {annotations.isEditingLabelName &&