diff --git a/src/Mod/Arch/ArchWindow.py b/src/Mod/Arch/ArchWindow.py
index 5f8e6db55025..e2ede851e71b 100644
--- a/src/Mod/Arch/ArchWindow.py
+++ b/src/Mod/Arch/ArchWindow.py
@@ -843,6 +843,7 @@ def setEdit(self,vobj,mode):
     def unsetEdit(self,vobj,mode):
         vobj.DisplayMode = self.sets[0]
         vobj.Transparency = self.sets[1]
+        vobj.DiffuseColor = vobj.DiffuseColor # reset face colors
         if self.Object.Base:
             self.Object.Base.ViewObject.hide()
         FreeCADGui.Control.closeDialog()