diff --git a/modules/juce_gui_basics/lookandfeel/juce_LookAndFeel.cpp b/modules/juce_gui_basics/lookandfeel/juce_LookAndFeel.cpp
index 95f20abc27..27b6d641fd 100644
--- a/modules/juce_gui_basics/lookandfeel/juce_LookAndFeel.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_gui_basics/lookandfeel/juce_LookAndFeel.cpp
@@ -1789,7 +1789,7 @@ void LookAndFeel::drawDocumentWindowTitleBar (DocumentWindow& window,
     }
 
     if (window.isColourSpecified (DocumentWindow::textColourId) || isColourSpecified (DocumentWindow::textColourId))
-        g.setColour (findColour (DocumentWindow::textColourId));
+        g.setColour (window.findColour (DocumentWindow::textColourId));
     else
         g.setColour (window.getBackgroundColour().contrasting (isActive ? 0.7f : 0.4f));