diff --git a/src/propgrid/propgrid.cpp b/src/propgrid/propgrid.cpp
index 3fc4e31251..6e780a764f 100644
--- a/src/propgrid/propgrid.cpp
+++ b/src/propgrid/propgrid.cpp
@@ -5667,6 +5667,7 @@ void wxPropertyGrid::HandleFocusChange( wxWindow* newFocused )
         if ( p )
         {
             const wxPGEditor* editor = p->GetEditorClass();
+            ResetEditorAppearance();
             editor->OnFocus(p, GetEditorControl());
         }
     }