diff --git a/src/gui/painting/qbrush.cpp b/src/gui/painting/qbrush.cpp
index d120175108..d136f3a903 100644
--- a/src/gui/painting/qbrush.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/painting/qbrush.cpp
@@ -708,6 +708,9 @@ void QBrush::setStyle(Qt::BrushStyle style)
 
 void QBrush::setColor(const QColor &c)
 {
+    if (d->color == c)
+        return;
+
     detach(d->style);
     d->color = c;
 }