diff --git a/graphics/core.lua b/graphics/core.lua
index 13f97ec..3e53b83 100644
--- a/graphics/core.lua
+++ b/graphics/core.lua
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ local flasher = require("graphics.flasher")
 
 local core = {}
 
-core.version = "2.1.0"
+core.version = "2.1.1"
 
 core.flasher = flasher
 core.events = events
diff --git a/graphics/element.lua b/graphics/element.lua
index 6debaf4..939efd6 100644
--- a/graphics/element.lua
+++ b/graphics/element.lua
@@ -843,9 +843,12 @@ function element.new(args, child_offset_x, child_offset_y)
 
     -- re-draw this element and all its children
     function public.redraw()
+        local bg, fg = protected.window.getBackgroundColor(), protected.window.getTextColor()
         protected.window.setBackgroundColor(protected.fg_bg.bkg)
         protected.window.setTextColor(protected.fg_bg.fgd)
         protected.window.clear()
+        protected.window.setBackgroundColor(bg)
+        protected.window.setTextColor(fg)
         protected.redraw()
         for _, child in pairs(protected.children) do child.get().redraw() end
     end