diff --git a/src/motif/spinbutt.cpp b/src/motif/spinbutt.cpp
index 99bebdfee0..2ad0e3b774 100644
--- a/src/motif/spinbutt.cpp
+++ b/src/motif/spinbutt.cpp
@@ -225,6 +225,8 @@ bool wxArrowButton::Create( wxSpinButton* parent, wxWindowID id,
     AttachWidget( parent, m_mainWidget, (WXWidget) NULL,
                   pos.x, pos.y, size.x, size.y );
 
+    SetForegroundColour( parent->GetBackgroundColour() );
+
     return TRUE;
 }