diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/buffs/MonkEnergy.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/buffs/MonkEnergy.java
index 060ad9c1b..dad0d1654 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/buffs/MonkEnergy.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/buffs/MonkEnergy.java
@@ -261,14 +261,18 @@ public class MonkEnergy extends Buff implements ActionIndicator.Action {
 	public Visual secondaryVisual() {
 		BitmapText txt = new BitmapText(PixelScene.pixelFont);
 		txt.text( Integer.toString((int)energy) );
-		if (abilitiesEmpowered(Dungeon.hero)) txt.hardlight(CharSprite.POSITIVE);
+		txt.hardlight(CharSprite.POSITIVE);
 		txt.measure();
 		return txt;
 	}
 
 	@Override
 	public int indicatorColor() {
-		return 0xA08840;
+		if (abilitiesEmpowered(Dungeon.hero)){
+			return 0x99CC33;
+		} else {
+			return 0xA08840;
+		}
 	}
 
 	@Override
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/ui/BuffIndicator.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/ui/BuffIndicator.java
index 057b668bb..aa9cc550d 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/ui/BuffIndicator.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/ui/BuffIndicator.java
@@ -285,6 +285,7 @@ public class BuffIndicator extends Component {
 			//round up to the nearest pixel if <50% faded, otherwise round down
 			if (!large || buff.iconTextDisplay().isEmpty()) {
 				text.visible = false;
+				grey.visible = true;
 				float fadeHeight = buff.iconFadePercent() * icon.height();
 				float zoom = (camera() != null) ? camera().zoom : 1;
 				if (fadeHeight < icon.height() / 2f) {
@@ -293,6 +294,7 @@ public class BuffIndicator extends Component {
 					grey.scale.set(icon.width(), (float) Math.floor(zoom * fadeHeight) / zoom);
 				}
 			} else if (!buff.iconTextDisplay().isEmpty()) {
+				text.visible = true;
 				grey.visible = false;
 				if (buff.type == Buff.buffType.POSITIVE)        text.hardlight(CharSprite.POSITIVE);
 				else if (buff.type == Buff.buffType.NEGATIVE)   text.hardlight(CharSprite.NEGATIVE);