diff --git a/desktop/src/main/java/bisq/desktop/bisq.css b/desktop/src/main/java/bisq/desktop/bisq.css
index d72cd1ea349..6768bda42b5 100644
--- a/desktop/src/main/java/bisq/desktop/bisq.css
+++ b/desktop/src/main/java/bisq/desktop/bisq.css
@@ -2130,6 +2130,11 @@ textfield */
     -fx-font-family: "IBM Plex Sans";
 }
 
+#advanced-balance-combo, #advanced-balance-combo > * {
+    -fx-opacity: 1 !important;
+    -fx-text-fill: #ffffff !important;
+}
+
 #advanced-balance-combo {
     -fx-background-color: none;
 }
diff --git a/desktop/src/main/java/bisq/desktop/main/MainView.java b/desktop/src/main/java/bisq/desktop/main/MainView.java
index ccb2edffac6..5a973f4e767 100644
--- a/desktop/src/main/java/bisq/desktop/main/MainView.java
+++ b/desktop/src/main/java/bisq/desktop/main/MainView.java
@@ -543,6 +543,7 @@ private ComboBox<BalanceComboBoxItem> getAdvancedBalanceBox() {
         balanceComboBox.setButtonCell(buttonCell);
 
         balanceComboBox.setEditable(false);
+        balanceComboBox.setDisable(true);
 
         return balanceComboBox;
     }