diff --git a/wicd/guiutil.py b/wicd/guiutil.py
index cee52ed..169dcc8 100644
--- a/wicd/guiutil.py
+++ b/wicd/guiutil.py
@@ -146,5 +146,5 @@ class GreyLabel(gtk.Label):
         gtk.Label.__init__(self)
 
     def set_label(self, text):
-        self.set_markup("<span color=\"#666666\">" + text + "</span>")
+        self.set_markup(text)
         self.set_alignment(0, 0)
diff --git a/wicd/netentry.py b/wicd/netentry.py
index 161a45b..9765d57 100644
--- a/wicd/netentry.py
+++ b/wicd/netentry.py
@@ -555,7 +555,7 @@ class WiredNetworkEntry(NetworkEntry):
         self.image.show()
         self.connect_button.show()
 
-        self.name_label.set_label(language['wired_network'])
+        self.name_label.set_label("<b>" + language['wired_network'] + "</b>")
         
         self.is_full_gui = True
         
@@ -756,7 +756,7 @@ class WirelessNetworkEntry(NetworkEntry):
                                                  'encryption_method')) 
         self.set_channel(wireless.GetWirelessProperty(networkID, 'channel'))
         self.name_label.set_use_markup(True)
-        self.name_label.set_label("%s    %s    %s    %s" % (self._escape(self.essid),
+        self.name_label.set_label("<b>%s</b>    %s    %s    %s" % (self._escape(self.essid),
                                                          self.lbl_strength.get_label(),
                                                          self.lbl_encryption.get_label(),
                                                          self.lbl_channel.get_label(),