diff --git a/lisp/faces.el b/lisp/faces.el
index 0ce95322703..728f8b0fe67 100644
--- a/lisp/faces.el
+++ b/lisp/faces.el
@@ -2716,9 +2716,11 @@ used to display the prompt text."
   :group 'frames
   :group 'basic-faces)
 
-(defface scroll-bar '((t nil))
+(defface scroll-bar
+  '((((background light)) :foreground "black")
+    (((background dark))  :foreground "white"))
   "Basic face for the scroll bar colors under X."
-  :version "21.1"
+  :version "28.1"
   :group 'frames
   :group 'basic-faces)