diff --git a/src/kits/interface/TextControl.cpp b/src/kits/interface/TextControl.cpp
index 39ff125bb2..03bf6dcd12 100644
--- a/src/kits/interface/TextControl.cpp
+++ b/src/kits/interface/TextControl.cpp
@@ -302,7 +302,7 @@ BTextControl::Draw(BRect updateRect)
 		}
 
 		SetHighColor(IsEnabled() ? ui_color(B_CONTROL_TEXT_COLOR)
-			: tint_color(ui_color(B_PANEL_BACKGROUND_COLOR), B_DISABLED_LABEL_TINT));
+			: tint_color(noTint, B_DISABLED_LABEL_TINT));
 		DrawString(Label(), BPoint(x, y));
 	}
 }