diff --git a/source/grideditlinks.pas b/source/grideditlinks.pas
index ef490094..3e76d15d 100644
--- a/source/grideditlinks.pas
+++ b/source/grideditlinks.pas
@@ -583,6 +583,7 @@ begin
   FPanel.Parent := FTree;
   FPanel.Left := FTextBounds.Left;
   FPanel.Top := FTextBounds.Top;
+  FPanel.ParentBackground := False;
 
   FCheckList := TTNTCheckListBox.Create(FPanel);
   FCheckList.Parent := FPanel;