diff --git a/Userland/Applications/PixelPaint/PaletteWidget.cpp b/Userland/Applications/PixelPaint/PaletteWidget.cpp
index d4bab4b9e1..ea69c3591a 100644
--- a/Userland/Applications/PixelPaint/PaletteWidget.cpp
+++ b/Userland/Applications/PixelPaint/PaletteWidget.cpp
@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@ public:
         pal.set_color(ColorRole::Background, color);
         set_palette(pal);
         update();
+        m_color = color;
     }
 
     Function<void(Color const&)> on_color_change;