diff --git a/watir/lib/watir/input_elements.rb b/watir/lib/watir/input_elements.rb
index 2dae6c41..38617d9a 100644
--- a/watir/lib/watir/input_elements.rb
+++ b/watir/lib/watir/input_elements.rb
@@ -557,7 +557,7 @@ def set(value=true)
       unless value == current_value
         click
       end
-       highlight :set
+      highlight :clear
     end
     
     # Clears a check box.