diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index b3f63e95f24..296ae63da2a 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ Note that this project **does not** adhere to [Semantic Versioning](http://semve
 
 ### Fixed
 
+- We fixed the readability of the file field in the dark dark theme [#9340](https://github.com/JabRef/jabref/issues/9340)
 - We fixed that sorting of entries in the maintable by special fields is updated immediately [#9334](https://github.com/JabRef/jabref/issues/9334)
 - We fixed the Cleanup entries dialog is partially visible [#9223](https://github.com/JabRef/jabref/issues/9223)
 - We fixed the display of the "Customize Entry Types" dialogue title [#9198](https://github.com/JabRef/jabref/issues/9198)
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/jabref/gui/Dark.css b/src/main/java/org/jabref/gui/Dark.css
index 4a9f76d6c1b..f53d25734e5 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/jabref/gui/Dark.css
+++ b/src/main/java/org/jabref/gui/Dark.css
@@ -170,3 +170,8 @@
 .rating > .container > .button.strong {
     -fx-icon-color: -fx-light-text-color;
 }
+
+
+.file-row-text {
+    -fx-text-fill: -fx-light-text-color;
+}