diff --git a/share/qtcreator/qmldesigner/propertyEditorQmlSources/HelperWidgets/ColorEditor.qml b/share/qtcreator/qmldesigner/propertyEditorQmlSources/HelperWidgets/ColorEditor.qml
index 37f9b63266d..067e42a2737 100644
--- a/share/qtcreator/qmldesigner/propertyEditorQmlSources/HelperWidgets/ColorEditor.qml
+++ b/share/qtcreator/qmldesigner/propertyEditorQmlSources/HelperWidgets/ColorEditor.qml
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ Column {
             }
             ColorCheckButton {
                 id: checkButton
-                color: colorButton.color
+                color: backendendValue.value
             }
 
             ButtonRow {