diff --git a/config.example b/config.example
index f455aef..712c16a 100644
--- a/config.example
+++ b/config.example
@@ -33,6 +33,10 @@ passlength='20'
 # after autotyping an entry. Set to "off" to disable
 count=2
 
+# color of the help messages
+# leave empty for autodetection
+help_color=""
+
 # Clipboard settings
 # Possible options: primary, clipboard, both
 clip=primary
diff --git a/rofi-pass b/rofi-pass
index f0772b6..2797057 100755
--- a/rofi-pass
+++ b/rofi-pass
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 # (c) 2015 Rasmus Steinke <rasi@xssn.at>
 basecommand=$(echo "$0" | awk '{ print $1 }')
 
+
 # get all password files and create an array
 list_passwords() {
     cd "${root}"
@@ -491,6 +492,12 @@ if [[ -f $HOME/.config/rofi-pass/config ]]; then
     source $HOME/.config/rofi-pass/config
 fi
 
+# set help color                                                                                            
+if [[ $help_color == "" ]]; then
+    help_color=$(rofi -dump-xresources | grep 'rofi.color.normal' | awk -F ', ' '{ print $2 }')
+    help_separator_color=$(rofi -dump-xresources | grep 'rofi.color.normal' | awk -F ', ' '{ print $2 }')
+fi
+
 # check for BROWSER variable, use xdg-open as fallback
 if [[ -z $BROWSER ]]; then
     export BROWSER=xdg-open