diff --git a/otk/focuslabel.cc b/otk/focuslabel.cc
index 08f2af86..6d034794 100644
--- a/otk/focuslabel.cc
+++ b/otk/focuslabel.cc
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ namespace otk {
 FocusLabel::FocusLabel(Widget *parent)
   : FocusWidget(parent), _text("")
 {
+  setStyle(_style);
 }
 
 FocusLabel::~FocusLabel()