diff --git a/lcl/grids.pas b/lcl/grids.pas
index 1e8d0b28f4..83d6e22cd1 100644
--- a/lcl/grids.pas
+++ b/lcl/grids.pas
@@ -10398,7 +10398,7 @@ begin
     if FUseXORFeatures then begin
       Canvas.SaveHandleState;
       OldFocusColor := FFocusColor;
-      FFocusColor:= clBlack;//White not visible on White background
+      FFocusColor:= clWhite;
       OldPenMode:=Canvas.Pen.Mode;
       Canvas.Pen.Mode := pmXOR;
     end;