diff --git a/share/qtcreator/qmldesigner/propertyEditorQmlSources/HelperWidgets/ColorEditor.qml b/share/qtcreator/qmldesigner/propertyEditorQmlSources/HelperWidgets/ColorEditor.qml
index 007de033723..baf54c818da 100644
--- a/share/qtcreator/qmldesigner/propertyEditorQmlSources/HelperWidgets/ColorEditor.qml
+++ b/share/qtcreator/qmldesigner/propertyEditorQmlSources/HelperWidgets/ColorEditor.qml
@@ -123,6 +123,7 @@ Column {
                 if (supportGradient && gradientLine.hasGradient) {
                     colorEditor.color = gradientLine.currentColor
                     gradientLine.currentColor = color
+                    textField.text = colorEditor.color
                 }
                 gradientLine.isInValidState = true
             }