diff --git a/plugin/src/main/webapp/js/view-model.js b/plugin/src/main/webapp/js/view-model.js
index a9ac99c7..0b516a80 100644
--- a/plugin/src/main/webapp/js/view-model.js
+++ b/plugin/src/main/webapp/js/view-model.js
@@ -129,6 +129,11 @@ const CoverageChartGenerator = function ($, proxy) { // NOPMD
                             color: coveredColor
                         }
                     },
+                    emphasis: {
+                        itemStyle: {
+                            color: 'inherit'
+                        }
+                    },
                     label: {
                         show: true,
                         position: 'insideLeft',
@@ -149,6 +154,11 @@ const CoverageChartGenerator = function ($, proxy) { // NOPMD
                             color: missedColor
                         }
                     },
+                    emphasis: {
+                        itemStyle: {
+                            color: 'inherit'
+                        }
+                    },
                     label: {
                         show: true,
                         position: 'insideRight',