diff --git a/MahApps.Metro/Styles/Controls.DataGrid.xaml b/MahApps.Metro/Styles/Controls.DataGrid.xaml
index ddb6c70bba..0a57f778ea 100644
--- a/MahApps.Metro/Styles/Controls.DataGrid.xaml
+++ b/MahApps.Metro/Styles/Controls.DataGrid.xaml
@@ -307,10 +307,8 @@
            TargetType="{x:Type DataGridCell}">
         <Setter Property="Controls:DataGridCellHelper.SaveDataGrid"
                 Value="True" />
-        <Setter Property="Foreground"
-                Value="{DynamicResource BlackBrush}" />
-        <Setter Property="Background"
-                Value="Transparent" />
+        <Setter Property="OverridesDefaultStyle" 
+                Value="True" />
         <Setter Property="BorderBrush"
                 Value="Transparent" />
         <Setter Property="HorizontalContentAlignment"