diff --git a/yellownotes.cpp b/yellownotes.cpp
index f83721c..786bc14 100644
--- a/yellownotes.cpp
+++ b/yellownotes.cpp
@@ -102,7 +102,6 @@ private:
     void updatePosition();
     void updateHidden();
     void updateSize();
-    void updateColor();
 
     void adjustTitle(bool mutate);
 
@@ -125,6 +124,7 @@ public:
     void toFront();
     void toDesktop();
     void fromDesktop();
+    void updateColor();
 
 public:
     bool move_begin(GtkWidget *sender, GdkEventButton *evt);
@@ -648,7 +648,15 @@ void YellowNotes::setupClose(GtkWidget *sender)
 
         _dlg = nullptr;
         _langs = nullptr;
+
         saveConfig();
+
+        std::list<YellowNote *>::iterator n_it;
+        for(n_it = _notes.begin(); n_it != _notes.end(); n_it++) {
+            YellowNote *n = *n_it;
+            n->updateColor();
+        }
+
     } else {
     }
 }