diff --git a/src/plugins/qmldesigner/componentsplugin/Controls/TextAreaSpecifics.qml b/src/plugins/qmldesigner/componentsplugin/Controls/TextAreaSpecifics.qml
index 939f1b66b16..c8047845462 100644
--- a/src/plugins/qmldesigner/componentsplugin/Controls/TextAreaSpecifics.qml
+++ b/src/plugins/qmldesigner/componentsplugin/Controls/TextAreaSpecifics.qml
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ Column {
 
         ColorEditor {
             caption: qsTr("Color")
-            backendendValue: backendValues.color
+            backendendValue: backendValues.textColor
             supportGradient: false
         }
     }