diff --git a/src/generic/srchctlg.cpp b/src/generic/srchctlg.cpp
index 7f35ff68b8..9264d8def9 100644
--- a/src/generic/srchctlg.cpp
+++ b/src/generic/srchctlg.cpp
@@ -332,6 +332,7 @@ bool wxSearchCtrl::Create(wxWindow *parent, wxWindowID id,
                                         m_cancelBitmap);
 
     SetBackgroundColour( m_text->GetBackgroundColour() );
+    m_text->SetBackgroundColour(wxColour());
 
     RecalcBitmaps();