diff --git a/src/irrlicht_changes/static_text.h b/src/irrlicht_changes/static_text.h
index c15bf869a..43c587284 100644
--- a/src/irrlicht_changes/static_text.h
+++ b/src/irrlicht_changes/static_text.h
@@ -274,7 +274,10 @@ inline void setStaticText(irr::gui::IGUIStaticText *static_text, const EnrichedS
 
 inline void setStaticText(irr::gui::IGUIStaticText *static_text, const wchar_t *text)
 {
-	setStaticText(static_text, EnrichedString(text, static_text->getOverrideColor()));
+	auto color = static_text->isOverrideColorEnabled()
+				     ? static_text->getOverrideColor()
+				     : irr::video::SColor(255, 255, 255, 255);
+	setStaticText(static_text, EnrichedString(text, color));
 }
 
 #endif // _IRR_COMPILE_WITH_GUI_