diff --git a/base/src/org/compiere/swing/CField.java b/base/src/org/compiere/swing/CField.java
index d13c73cf03..5426e7ae8b 100644
--- a/base/src/org/compiere/swing/CField.java
+++ b/base/src/org/compiere/swing/CField.java
@@ -324,5 +324,11 @@ public class CField extends JComboBox
 		super.firePropertyChange("DataChanged", m_oldValue, newValue);
 		m_oldValue = newValue;
 	}   //     //  actionPerformed
+	
+	@Override
+	public void setBackground(Color bg)
+	{
+		m_editor.setBackground(bg);
+	}
 
 }   //  CField
diff --git a/client/src/org/compiere/grid/ed/VDate.java b/client/src/org/compiere/grid/ed/VDate.java
index 60527825ec..ad71199fc6 100644
--- a/client/src/org/compiere/grid/ed/VDate.java
+++ b/client/src/org/compiere/grid/ed/VDate.java
@@ -626,4 +626,10 @@ public class VDate extends JComponent
 		}
 	}	//	fireActionPerformed
 	/**/
+	
+	@Override
+	public void setBackground(Color bg)
+	{
+		m_text.setBackground(bg);
+	}
 }	//	VDate
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