diff --git a/src/generic/clrpickerg.cpp b/src/generic/clrpickerg.cpp
index 1f62aa49ac..bca1504828 100644
--- a/src/generic/clrpickerg.cpp
+++ b/src/generic/clrpickerg.cpp
@@ -149,6 +149,8 @@ void wxGenericColourButton::UpdateColour()
     }
 
     dc.SelectObject( wxNullBitmap );
+
+    SetBitmapLabel( wxNullBitmap );
     SetBitmapLabel( m_bitmap );
 }